Central Svs Tech

Dignity Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA, is seeking a Central Services Representative to manage the acquisition, inventory, and distribution of medical supplies and equipment, ensuring clinical departments have necessary resources for optimal patient care. You will receive, stock, and issue medical supplies, maintain precise inventory records, and prepare supply carts according to protocols.

Collaborate with clinical staff, purchasing, and OR to uphold storage and infection control

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent technical training.
• One year of sterilization experience.
• 400 hours clinical CPD experience, preferably in Healthcare.
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech due within 12 months.
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Supervisor due within 12 months.
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech due within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Receives, stocks, and issues medical supplies and equipment.
• Maintains accurate inventory records and prepares supply carts per protocols.
• Monitors inventory and reports discrepancies.
• Collaborates with clinical staff and purchasing.
• Ensures adherence to storage guidelines and infection control practices.
• Operates and maintains CS department equipment.
• Assembles all surgical instrumentation for proper sterilization.
• Decontaminates all surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Proactive approach

Thrives in fast-paced environment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Equivalent technical training

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Central Services Representative, you will be a central figure responsible for the meticulous acquisition, inventory, and distribution of medical supplies and equipment, ensuring clinical departments have necessary resources for optimal patient care. You will play a vital role in maintaining supply chain efficiency and supporting seamless clinical operations.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As a Central Services Representative, you will be a central figure responsible for the meticulous acquisition, inventory, and distribution of medical supplies and equipment, ensuring clinical departments have necessary resources for optimal patient care. You will play a vital role in maintaining supply chain efficiency and supporting seamless clinical operations.

Every day, you will expertly receive, stock, and issue medical supplies and equipment, meticulously maintaining accurate inventory records, and preparing supply carts according to protocols. You will also monitor inventory, report discrepancies, collaborate with clinical staff and purchasing, and ensure strict adherence to storage guidelines and infection control practices.

To be successful in this role, you will combine exceptional organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail in inventory management, and a strong understanding of medical supply terminology. You will demonstrate a proactive approach to anticipating needs, excellent communication, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment providing crucial logistical support for high-quality patient care.

• Performs Duties in support of and in compliance with the AORN and AAMI guidelines for sterilization procedures.
• Coordinates with OR and Floor staff with instrumentation/supply/equipment needs.
• Works closely with the Surgery MMIS coordinator for surgical preference cards and pulling case carts systems.
• Consistently completes assigned work n time while meeting quality, safety and regulatory standards. Operates and maintains all equipment.
• Ability to assemble all surgical instrumentation for proper sterilization.
• Ability to Decontam all surgical instrumentation as well as all patient care equipment under the CS department.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies or equivalent technical training,
• High School GED General Studies or equivalent technical training,
• One year of sterilization experience
• 400 hours clinical CPD experience , preferably in Healthcare.
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech, within 12 - months
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor, within 12 - months
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, within 12 - months

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children’s Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$25.00 - $30.32 /hour