Central Sterile Technician

Memorial Physician Practices; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Well-being programs

Job summary

Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Central Sterile Tech to join our operating room support team. You will perform instrument decontamination, sterilization, and assembly in accordance with AAMI, AORN, and hospital policy, ensuring safety and readiness for general surgery, bariatrics, orthopedic, and urological procedures.

This full-time mid-shift role includes on-call rotation, a pathway to CSR certification within 6 months, and BLS within 30 days.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• CSR certification within 6 months of hire.
• BLS within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides inspection, decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments and equipment per guidelines.
• Operates department equipment daily with emphasis on safety.
• Provides customer service to departments with patient focus.
• Documents sterile supplies and equipment and verifies sterility per policy.
• Monitors antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing and records results.

Skills

Sterile processing

Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Central Sterile Tech

Schedule: FT Mid Shift

Your experience matters

Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Central Sterile Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Department/Unit Summary

Join our team in a 12-bed OR unit, located on the 1st floor, where you will provide compassionate care to patients alongside a dedicated team of RNs, CSTs and FAs. You will play a crucial role in assisting our patients in general surgery, bariatrics surgery, orthopedic and urological procedures. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care.

How you'll contribute:

A Central Sterile Tech who excels in this role:

• Provides inspection, decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments and other patient care equipment in accordance with processing guidelines, AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA requirements.
• Operates departmental equipment daily according to manufacturer instructions with emphasis on safety.
• Provides customer service to all departments with a focus on the patient need.
• Processes and documents all sterile supplies and equipment daily using chemical, biological and mechanical indicators to verify sterility in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospital policy.
• Monitors and performs antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing according to manufacturer instructions and documentation daily.

Shift: 11a-7p or 12p-8p mid shift. On call required rotation.

What we're looking for:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• License: Central Sterile Technician (CSR) certification within 6 months of hire
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full-time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

About our Health System

Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute hospital located in Las Cruces, NM and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.