CS Equipment Tech

Dignity Health; Red Bluff (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, California is seeking a CS Equipment Tech to inspect, test, maintain, and distribute sterile medical equipment to support patient care and clinical operations.

You will decontaminate, test, and prepare a wide range of equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and hospital protocols, manage inventory, and collaborate with clinical departments to ensure timely and safe device usage.

Qualifications

• Two years prior Central Sterile experience.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required upon hire.
• Preferred: Acute care hospital Central Sterile experience.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, sterilizes, and dispenses equipment and instrument trays to surgical rooms and nursing areas.
• Assembles supplies and instruments on Surgical Case Carts for surgery.
• Inspects, sterilizes instruments and equipment per procedures.
• Receives soiled instruments for cleaning and sterilizing to ensure patient safety.
• Assists surgical staff with tray contents and design.
• Locates and delivers instrumentation on request in a timely manner.

Skills

Central Sterile experience

Basic Life Support - CPR

Job description

Job Summary And ResponsibilitiesAs a CS Equipment Tech, you will be a central figure responsible for the meticulous inspection, testing, maintenance, and distribution of specialized medical equipment, ensuring its optimal functionality, safety, and readiness for patient care. You will play a vital role in supporting clinical operations by providing reliable and properly functioning devices.

Every day, you will expertly decontaminate, clean, and meticulously test a wide array of medical equipment, identifying and troubleshooting malfunctions, and performing preventive maintenance according to manufacturer guidelines and established protocols. You will also manage equipment inventory, track usage, facilitate repairs, and collaborate with clinical departments to ensure timely delivery and proper utilization of all devices, strictly adhering to infection control and safety standards.

To be successful in this role, you will combine a strong mechanical and technical aptitude, a meticulous attention to detail in equipment handling and inspection, and a keen understanding of medical device functionalities and safety. You will demonstrate a proactive approach to troubleshooting and maintenance, possess excellent organizational skills, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of equipment readiness and patient safety.

• Assembles, sterilizes, and dispenses equipment, and instrument trays to surgical rooms throughout the O.R. and all other nursing areas
• Assembles supplies, packs, instruments, etc., and places on Surgical Case Carts to be sent to surgery for all surgical procedures
• Inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes Surgical instruments and equipment for operating room areas, in accordance with written procedures
• Receives soiled instruments, equipment, utensils, etc., from areas throughout the hospital for cleaning, sanitizing, and sterilizing to ensure safety of patients and hospital personnel from infection and cross contamination in accordance with the written procedures
• Assists surgery personnel with tray contents and design
• Locates and delivers instrumentation upon request of surgery personnel in an immediate fashion

Job Requirements

Required

• Two years prior Central Sterile experience and
• may waive based on a combination of education/training and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• Central Sterile experience in an acute care hospital
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, upon hire or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor, upon hire or
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1906, Dignity Health - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a 76-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Red Bluff, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for two consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$30.68 - $34.90 /hour