Technician-Central Sterile Supply

Baptist; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Oxford, MS seeks a Central Service Technician to clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, store and distribute supplies, instruments and equipment per infection control guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requires certification or eligibility with ongoing education and strong English communication to document procedures accurately.

Qualifications

• Must have passed a nationally accredited central service exam and maintain certification, or prior employment as a central service technician before Jan 5, 2021; or obtain certification within 2 years of hire.
• Excellent written and spoken English; ability to record information accurately and legibly.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Education

Certified central service technician

Job description

• Business Unit BMH North Mississippi Hospital
• Department Surgery ISPD

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.