Technician-Central Sterile Supply

Baptist; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Meridian, MS is seeking a Central Service Technician to perform decontamination, sterilization, assembly, packaging, and distribution of supplies and equipment according to infection control guidelines.

The role requires maintaining the environment of care, participating in performance improvement, and continuing education to achieve high productivity and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Nationally accredited central service exam and credential as CNS/central service technician or equivalent.
• Must demonstrate ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English to achieve high productivity.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes, stores and distributes supplies and equipment.
• Participates in Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates fiscal management.
• Maintains environment of care.
• Participates in ongoing education.
• Completes all assigned goals.

Skills

Computer literacy

English communication

Education

Central service certification (CRST or equivalent) or prior employment as CNS prior to 2021; certification within 2 years

Job description

Overview

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

Preferred/Desired

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.

Preferred/Desired

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.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired