Central Svs Tech

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Central Services Representative to ensure timely delivery of sterile supplies and equipment, maintain inventory accuracy, and stock/issue items for clinical areas.

You will follow AORN/AAMI guidelines, coordinate with OR and floor staff, and prepare case carts while upholding infection control and safety standards. Strong organization and communication are essential in this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED or equivalent training.
• 1 year of sterilization experience.
• 400 hours clinical CPD experience, healthcare preferred.
• Certification: Sterile Processing Dist Tech within 12 months.
• Certification: Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor within 12 months.
• Certification: Sterile Processing and Dist Tech within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties per AORN and AAMI guidelines for sterilization.
• Coordinate with OR and Floor staff for instrumentation and supply needs.
• Pull case carts and manage surgical preference cards with MMIS coordination.
• Complete tasks on time while maintaining quality, safety and regulatory standards.
• Assemble all surgical instrumentation for proper sterilization and decontamination.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and monitor stock levels.

Skills

Inventory management

Organizational skills

Communication

Infection control

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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)

Tools

Surgery MMIS coordination

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.

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.

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