Central Sterile Technician

TITLE: Central Sterile Technician(CRCST)

LOCATION: Centerburg, Ohio

Now is your chance to join a top hospital where career growth and opportunity await you.

They are committed to building healthcare teams whose care exceeds the expectations of their patients and community and are looking for individuals who share the same values.

You could live or work in a small town close to Columbus, Ohio so you can be offered all the amenities of a small town and big city at the same time?

If that sounds like the change you are looking for, please read on..

What they are looking for:

• Certification as a Central Service Technician from a nationally recognized organization required or obtained within one year of hire
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Healthcare Provider CPR (BLS) certification required
  
  

Hours and compensation potential:

• Position is for full time, Mon-Fri, 3 shifts available. 1) 10am-6:30pm 2) 11am-7:30pm 3) 12pm-8:30pm(every 4th weekend 'on call' reguired).
• Range is between $19hr-$28hr depending on experience and benefits. Also, offering a 10K sign on bonus.
  
  

What you will be doing:

• Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, sterilization, scanning, storage, and distribution of reusable instrumentation and equipment.
  
  

Adheres to organizational policies and procedures; regulatory/ accrediting body requirements; and professional practice standards (i.e.: OSHA, CDC, AAMI, AORW, IAHCSMM and The Joint Commission).

• Demonstrates competency to identify all specialty instruments, supplies and equipment unique to surgical services.
• Monitors the usage of all supplies in the Central Sterile area and adjusts par levels as needed.
• Performs decontamination, cleaning, reprocessing and sterilizing duties according to standards and manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Identifies, inspects, orders, receives, processes, stores, disassembles, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes and distributes sterile instruments.
• Properly loads and unloads sterilized items.
• Maintains accurate sterilization records.
• Reprocesses endoscopes according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Performs routine biological testing of sterilization equipment.
• Verifies functionality of instruments; requisitions for repairs or replacement with Department Director approval, and removes defective instruments from service.
• Tracks instrumentation out for repair and collaborates with Perioperative Supply and Equipment Specialist to arrange loaner equipment as necessary.
• In-services and acts a resource to staff regarding new instruments.
  
  

Additional info:

• Join us northeast of Columbus and become part of our exceptional team dedicated to delivering high-quality care to our community. If you're a passionate Central Sterile Tech seeking a rewarding career in a collaborative healthcare environment, apply now and embark on a fulfilling journey with us!