Senior Central Supply Distribution Technician

Providence; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence's Swedish Cherry Hill in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Central Supply Distribution Technician for the full-time evening shift. The role ensures complete, accurate, on-time sterile instrumentation for scheduled surgeries, coordinating with Sterile Processing, OR and Surgery Scheduling to plan and resolve instrument needs during cases.

Candidates should bring formal Central Service or Surgical Technology training or equivalent experience, plus national certifications.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Central Service Technician course or completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Course Or equivalent OR experience required.
• Upon hire: National Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association or
• Upon hire: National Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution.

Responsibilities

• Ensures complete, accurate and on-time sterile instrumentation for each surgical procedure.
• Plans in advance for scheduled surgeries with Sterile Processing, OR, and Surgery Scheduling staff.
• Manages instrument resources and turnover, and monitors flash sterilization.
• Performs regular audits of instrument sets and case carts and supports quality measurement.

Education

Central Service Technician course or Surgical Technology Course or equivalent OR experience

National Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association

National Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution

Tools

InstaCount Plus

ESI

Job description

Senior Central Supply Distribution Technician at Swedish Cherry Hill in Seattle, WA.

Full-Time Evening Shift

The Instrument Service Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that each surgical procedure has complete, accurate and on-time sterile instrumentation. Works with Sterile Processing, Operating Room, and Surgery Scheduling staff to plan in advance for scheduled surgeries. Responds immediately to resolve instrument-related concerns or to satisfy additional instrument needs during all surgical cases. Instrument Service Coordinators work together to manage shared or limited instrument resources between cases and departments. Manages standard and rapid turnover of instrumentation, including monitoring of flash sterilization. Assists with quality measurement and monitoring by performing regular instrument set and case cart audits. Develops advanced instrument knowledge for specific surgical specialties in addition to maintaining general instrument knowledge. Assists with management of vendor sets where applicable. Works with Instrument Resource Techs and Specialty Charge RNs to ensure proper location and management of core instrumentation. Maintains instrument processing skills and assists with daily work in Sterile Processing as needed or assigned. Acts as a resource for specialty instrumentation care, handling and location.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team atSwedish Cherry Hill and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a Central Service Technician course or completion of an accredited Surgical Technology Course Or equivalent OR experience required.
• Upon hire: National Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association or
  • Upon hire: National Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution.
• 3 yearsrecent experience in a Sterile Processing Department OR recent instrument-related experience in an Operating Room environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a large multi-specialty facility with more than 12 operating rooms.
• Prior experience working with an instrument tracking system, such as InstaCount Plus and ESI.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefitsare uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our missionof improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.