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 enviornment of care.

Participates in ongoing education.

Completes all assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Minimum: 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 1, 2017; 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.

Special Skills

Minimum: Computer literacy.

Training

Minimum: 10 Hours of continuing education annually

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

Competitive salaries

Paid vacation/time off

Continuing education opportunities

Generous retirement plan

Health insurance, including dental and vision

Sick leave

Service awards

Free parking

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Health care and dependent care spending accounts

Education assistance/continuing education

Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 5809 - Technician-Central Sterile Supply

Facility: BMH - Memphis Hospital

Department: ME Surgery ISPD Baptist Memphis

Category: Supply Chain & Materials Management

Type: Non Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Evenings

Location: US:TN:Memphis

Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 19970