Technician-Central Sterile Supply

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a Central Service Technician to decontaminate, sterilize, and distribute supplies, instruments, and equipment in accordance with infection control guidelines. The role requires completion of a nationally accredited central service exam or current CRST/CRCST certification, with ongoing education and participation in improvement initiatives.

Strong English communication and computer literacy are essential.

Qualifications

• Nationally accredited central service exam and credential (CRST/CRCST) required or equivalent prior employment.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, written and verbal.
• Certification must be obtained within 2 years after hire if not already certified.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

English communication

Computer literacy

Education

Central Service Technician Certification (CRST/CRCST)

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

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.