Technician-Central Sterile Supply

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Memphis, TN, seeks a Central Service Technician. The role involves cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing medical supplies while ensuring compliance with infection control guidelines. Candidates must have passed a nationally accredited exam for central service technicians or hold relevant experience. The position requires effective communication skills in English and involves weekend and holiday shifts. This is a full-time opportunity to contribute to quality healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam.
• Skill to write legibly and record information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Manages decontamination, sterilization, distribution of supplies.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Maintains proper environment of care.

Skills

Computer literacy

Communication skills in English

Education

Certification as central service technician

10 hours of continuing education annually

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

• Weekend and holiday call and/or shifts are 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.