Sterile Services Tech: Instrument Prep & Surgery Support

Baptist Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a CSS Technician to join the Central Sterile Services team. The role focuses on decontamination, cleaning, assembling, and packaging instruments, ensuring sterilization by steam, gas, or plasma, and maintaining equipment for surgeries and procedures.

The technician will test equipment, report issues, and support three departments: Central Sterile, Surgery, and Logistics. The position requires a high school diploma and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in medical supply, surgical instruments, and equipment preferred.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must follow written, oral or electronic instructions.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination, cleaning, assembling, wrapping, and/or containerizing surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment and their sterilization/sanitizing.
• Testing and reporting issues with sterilization equipment.
• Preparation and delivery of all necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts.
• Work across Central Sterile, Surgery, and Logistics departments as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a CSS Technician to join the Central Sterile Services team. The role focuses on decontamination, cleaning, assembling, and packaging instruments, ensuring sterilization by steam, gas, or plasma, and maintaining equipment for surgeries and procedures.

The technician will test equipment, report issues, and support three departments: Central Sterile, Surgery, and Logistics. The position requires a high school diploma and strong communication and organizational skills.