Central Sterile Technician Certified

Legacy Health; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 3,458,000 - 4,709,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health is seeking a Central Sterile Technician to ensure a sterile, clean environment that supports high-quality medical and surgical care. You will help drive improvement by identifying opportunities for change and mentoring new team members within Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center.

The role emphasizes instrument sterilization, decontamination, and proper documentation to support patient safety and efficient operating room readiness across our East County facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years central sterile experience strongly preferred.
• Understanding of the principles and methods of sterilization.
• Understanding of infection control and aseptic techniques.
• Understanding of the importance of documentation.
• Thorough knowledge of instruments and scopes.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and telephone etiquette.
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination, preparation, high-level disinfection, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, trays, equipment, and case carts used in medical and surgical patient care.
• Distribute flexible scopes, biopsy instruments, traveling video carts, and other supplies and equipment used in endoscopic patient care.
• Assist with the set-up, changeover, and stocking of procedure rooms.
• Ensure instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated for safe handling.
• Assemble and package instruments for sterilization according to procedure.
• Monitor sterilization and processing equipment for proper functioning and maintain required documentation records.
• Operate computer systems properly and safely.
• Assemble case carts, house-wide procedure carts, and instrument drawers accurately and timely to ensure availability for surgery.
• Respond to routine and non-routine requests for materials, supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Record and maintain department quality-management indicators.
• Promote professional growth and development of self and others.

Skills

Sterilization principles

Infection control

Documentation

Instruments and scopes knowledge

Verbal communication

Electronic systems navigation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Central Service Certification (IAHCSMM/CBSPD)

Job description

At Legacy, our mission is to make life better—for our patients, our community, and each other. As a Central Sterile Technician, you embody this mission every day by ensuring a sterile, clean, and safe environment that supports the highest quality medical and surgical care.

By building your legacy within our healthcare community, your keen attention to detail and dedication to patient safety will have a meaningful impact. Beyond ensuring the proper sterilization of instruments and equipment, you will also play a key role in driving improvement by identifying opportunities for change, expanding your knowledge of the technician role, and mentoring new team members with your expertise.

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is East County’s full-service hospital, always expanding to meet the community’s growing needs and offering an award-winning patient experience delivered with a personal touch. We offer advanced imaging, a modern emergency department, a welcoming family birth center, surgical services, intensive care, cancer care, gastroenterology and more.

Responsibilities

The Central Sterile Technician is responsible for decontamination, preparation, high-level disinfection, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, trays, equipment, and case carts used in medical and surgical patient care. Other duties include:

• Distribute flexible scopes, biopsy instruments, traveling video carts, and other supplies and equipment used in endoscopic patient care.
• Assist with the set-up, changeover, and stocking of procedure rooms.
• Ensure instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated for safe handling.
• Assemble and package instruments for sterilization according to procedure.
• Monitor sterilization and processing equipment for proper functioning and maintain required documentation records.
• Operate computer systems properly and safely.
• Assemble case carts, house-wide procedure carts, and instrument drawers accurately and timely to ensure availability for surgery.
• Respond to routine and non-routine requests for materials, supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Record and maintain department quality-management indicators.
• Promote professional growth and development of self and others.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience:
  • Two years (full time equivalent) central sterile experience strongly preferred.
• Skills:
  • Understanding of the principles and methods of sterilization
  • Understanding of the importance of infection control and good aseptic techniques
  • Understanding of the importance of documentation
  • Thorough knowledge of instruments and scopes
  • Excellent verbal communication skills and telephone etiquette
  • Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.
• Licensure:
  • Central Service Certification (by IAHCSMM or CBSPD) required.
• Pay Range: USD $25.09 - USD $34.18 /Hr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.