Central Sterile Supply Technician

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Memphis is hiring a Central Service Technician responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing supplies, instruments and equipment in the department following infection control guidelines.

The role requires performing duties with accuracy and participates in performance improvement, fiscal management and ongoing education to support high productivity and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Nationally accredited central service exam required or equivalent experience.
• Strong written and verbal English communication and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Manages decontamination, sterilization, distribution and storage of supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Participates in Performance Improvement.
• Demonstrates Fiscal management.
• Maintains proper environment of care.
• Participates in ongoing education.
• Completes all assigned goals.

Skills

English communication

Computer literacy

Education

Central Service Certification / Credential

Job description

Job Summary

Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes, stores, and distributes supplies, instruments, and equipment dispensed by the department following infection control guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manages decontamination, sterilization, distribution and storage of supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Participates in Performance Improvement.
• Demonstrates Fiscal management.
• Maintains proper environment of care.
• Participates in ongoing education.
• Completes all assigned goals.

Education

• Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians and maintains a certified registered central service technical credential administered by the International Association of healthcare Central Service Material Management or the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution; OR was employed as a central service technician before January 5, 2021; OR obtains certification as listed above not later than 2 years after the date of hire. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Training

• 10 Hours of continuing education annually

Special Skills

• Computer literacy. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.