Central Sterile Technician Uncertified

Overview

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At Legacy, our mission is to make life better—for our patients, our community, and each other. As a Central Sterile Technician
, you embody this mission every day by ensuring a sterile, clean, and safe environment that supports the highest quality medical and surgical care. By building your legacy within our healthcare community, your keen attention to detail and dedication to patient safety will have a meaningful impact. Beyond ensuring the proper sterilization of instruments and equipment, you will also play a key role in driving improvement by identifying opportunities for change, expanding your knowledge of the technician role, and mentoring new team members with your expertise.

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is Southwest Washington’s most modern hospital, offering the latest technology in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family. We feature innovations in joint replacement, robotic surgery, pelvic health for women, cancer care, intensive care for newborns, neurosurgery, medical care for children and more.

• Decontamination, preparation, high-level disinfection, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, trays, equipment, and case carts used in medical and surgical patient care.
• Distribute flexible scopes, biopsy instruments, traveling video carts, and other supplies and equipment used in endoscopic patient care.
• Assist with the set-up, changeover, and stocking of procedure rooms.
• Ensure instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated for safe handling.
• Assemble and package instruments for sterilization according to procedure.
• Monitor sterilization and processing equipment for proper functioning and maintain required documentation records.
• Operate computer systems properly and safely.
• Assemble case carts, house-wide procedure carts, and instrument drawers accurately and timely to ensure availability for surgery.
• Respond to routine and non-routine requests for materials, supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Record and maintain department quality-management indicators.
• Promote professional growth and development of self and others.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Central Service operations course or equivalent experience in Central Sterile preferred.
• Skills:
  
  Understanding of the principles and methods of sterilization; infection control and good aseptic techniques; importance of documentation; thorough knowledge of instruments and scopes; excellent verbal communication skills and telephone etiquette; keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

Pay Range: USD $21.88 - USD $31.27 /Hr.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center is Southwest Washington’s most modern hospital, offering the latest technology in a setting designed for comfort and care for the whole family.