CS Technician I

Mercy Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center is seeking a Central Sterile Technician to support patient-centered care by ensuring reusable medical devices are properly tracked, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized or disinfected, stored, and distributed in a timely manner. The role requires flexibility for variable/rotating shifts, with a 40-hour week.

Preferred candidates have CRCST or related sterilization training and a high school diploma, plus basic computer and communication skills to work

Qualifications

• Fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of English.
• Basic math capability.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and handle multiple tasks.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; concise communication via phone, intercom, and in person.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with little or no supervision while maintaining integrity.
• Ability to learn concepts and apply them to work processes.
• Follows safety guidelines and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents, and injuries.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination: Identifies and uses appropriate methods and solutions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse, and disinfect instruments and reusable medical devices; operates and troubleshoots equipment in the department and reports equipment for repair; handles garbage, linen, and biohazardous materials; maintains safety standards.
• Preparing Instruments: Consistently uses count sheets to correctly assemble, protect, wrap, containerize, and/or peel-pack and label instruments; identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality; ensures proper assembly, lubrication, inspection points and substitutions; confirms instrument sets and reviews Instructions for Use as needed.
• Sterilization Process: Selects appropriate sterilization methods and parameters; follows correct principles for sterilization; uses the Instruction for Use database and instrument tracking system to ensure all devices are properly sterilized; documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological tests to determine efficacy.
• Transportation and Storage: Properly handles and stores sterile supplies, equipment, and instruments; ensures standards are followed when transporting both contaminated and processed reusable medical devices; tracks medical devices to the customer in a timely manner.
• Equipment Use: Understands, maintains, and operates department equipment (steam, gas plasma, ozone sterilizers; cart washers; washer/disinfectors; ultrasonic cleaners; incubators; AER and various testing devices and controls).
• Inventory Control: Orders, receives, stocks, rotates, delivers, and monitors usage of supplies and instruments; uses the tracking system; communicates supply issues to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Environmental Standards: Maintains a clean, orderly work area; completes assigned housekeeping duties.
• Other Duties: Performs related job duties as required; tracks progress and compliance to training, staff meetings and in-service education; assists new hires and CSAides as necessary; follows safety guidelines and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents, and injuries.

Skills

Fluency in English

Basic math

Ability to work with interruptions

Basic computer knowledge

Good interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Self-motivation

Ability to learn concepts

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CRCST exam or sterilization course (preferred)

Job description

Work Shift: Variable/Rotating Shifts
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Job Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient‑centered care by providing exceptional, quality services. The Central Sterile department supports many areas of the organization whose schedule is based on emergent needs, and while rare, it may be required to work hours outside of your regular schedule. This role ensures that all reusable medical devices throughout the organization are properly tracked, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized or high‑level disinfected (HLD), stored, and distributed in a quality and timely manner.

Job Duties / Essential Functions

• Decontamination: Identifies and uses appropriate methods and solutions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse, and disinfect instruments and reusable medical devices; operates and troubleshoots equipment in the department and reports equipment for repair; handles garbage, linen, and biohazardous materials; maintains safety standards.
• Preparing Instruments: Consistently uses count sheets to correctly assemble, protect, wrap, containerize, and/or peel‑package and label instruments; identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality; ensures proper assembly, lubrication, inspection points and substitutions; confirms instrument sets and reviews Instructions for Use as needed.
• Sterilization Process: Selects appropriate sterilization methods and parameters; follows correct principles for sterilization; uses the Instruction for Use database and instrument tracking system to ensure all devices are properly sterilized; documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological tests to determine efficacy.
• Transportation and Storage: Properly handles and stores sterile supplies, equipment, and instruments; ensures standards are followed when transporting both contaminated and processed reusable medical devices; tracks medical devices to the customer in a timely manner.
• Equipment Use: Understands, maintains, and operates department equipment (steam, gas plasma, ozone sterilizers; cart washers; washer/disinfectors; ultrasonic cleaners; incubators; AER and various testing devices and controls).
• Inventory Control: Orders, receives, stocks, rotates, delivers, and monitors usage of supplies and instruments; uses the tracking system; communicates supply issues to appropriate personnel promptly.
• Environmental Standards: Maintains a clean, orderly work area; completes assigned housekeeping duties.
• Other Duties: Performs related job duties as required; tracks progress and compliance to training, staff meetings and in‑service education; assists new hires and CS Aides as necessary; follows safety guidelines and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents, and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehending English.
• Basic math capability.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and handle multiple tasks.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; concise communication via phone, intercom, and in person.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently with little or no supervision while maintaining integrity.
• Ability to learn concepts and apply them to work processes.
• Follows safety guidelines and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents, and injuries.

Professional Experience

Preferred: 6 months of sterilization experience in a healthcare setting.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (strongly preferred). Completion of provisional Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) Exam or sterilization course preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

Current valid driver’s license, valid auto insurance, and own transportation required.

EEO Statement

Mercy is an equal‑opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.