Technician-Central Sterile Supply

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking a Central Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, sterilize, assemble, package, and distribute supplies and equipment for the department. The role requires strict adherence to infection control guidelines and accurate documentation.

As a member of the Central Sterile Processing team, you will participate in performance improvement, maintain the proper environment of care, and support ongoing education to ensure efficiency and

Qualifications

• Must hold a nationally accredited central service exam credential or equivalent.
• Previous employment as a central service technician before Jan 5, 2021 qualifies.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English and record information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, sterilize, assemble, package, and distribute supplies and equipment.
• Maintain infection control and environment of care.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Sterile processing knowledge

English communication

Computer literacy

Education

Central Service Technician credential

Job description

Job Summary
Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes, stores, and distributes supplies, instruments, and equipment dispensed by the department following infection control guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Manages decontamination, sterilization, distribution and storage of supplies, instruments and equipment.
• Participates in Performance Improvement.
• Demonstrates Fiscal management.
• Maintains proper environment of care.
• Participates in ongoing education.
• Completes all assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Education

Minimum Required

• Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians and maintains a certified registered central service technical credential administered by the International Association of healthcare Central Service Material Management or the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution; OR was employed as a central service technician before January 5, 2021; OR obtains certification as listed above not later than 2 years after the date of hire. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Training

Minimum Required

• 10 Hours of continuing education annually

Preferred/Desired

• Certified central service technician

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Computer literacy. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties.

Licensure