Sterile Processing Tech (SPT)

Central Processing Technician III

Position: Central Processing Technician III

Schedule: 40 Hours Nights Every 3rd Weekend as needed

Position Summary:

The Central Processing Technician III (CP Tech III) must be able to perform all the duties of a CP Tech I and CP Tech II and must meet or exceed BMC/Department and Industry standards in carrying them out. The CP Tech III is responsible for collaborating with Supervisors the Clinical Educator and the Training Coordinator to provide instruction and preceptor-ship to CP Tech IIs and CP Tech Is as directed. The CP Tech III also ensures the availability and delivery of Surgical Modules instruments and other surgical supplies to and from the Surgical Suites Labor and Delivery Ambulatory Surgery and other customer departments. The CP Tech III uses superb English language and interpersonal skills to maintain open oral written telephone and electronic communication with all Health Care Team members. The CP Tech III identifies locates and prints out MD preference cards from the CP Departments computer system and facilitates improvement in quality and service. The CP Tech III also coordinates the efforts of the CP Tech Team to maintain the OR Suites instrument supply carts at PAR levels. All CP Tech IIIs must maintain detailed records (including accurate written logs and computer-generated labels). The CP Tech III completes assigned work on time enabling the Department to achieve its mission.

Job Requirements:

Education:

Requires a minimum of a High School Diploma or government recognized equivalent.

Certificates Licenses Registrations Required:

Requires certification as a Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) by the International Association for Central Sterile Healthcare Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) or as a Central Sterile Professional Department Technician (CSPDT) by the American Society of Healthcare Central Sterile Professionals (ASHCSP). Certification needs to be maintained by obtaining the required CEUs each year through the certifying agency.

Experience:

Requires minimum of 5 years prior experience successfully collecting cleaning decontaminating packing and storing sterile instruments in accordance with Industry standards.

Knowledge & Skills:

Requires demonstrable ability to operate all department equipment including sonic Sterrad Steris Ethylene Oxide (ETO) and steam sterilizers MS DOS-based Microsoft Office computer system and touch-screen inventory and kit assembly applications. Requires ability to speak read write and communicate effectively in English with CP Department Director Clinical Educator Managers Administrative Coordinator and other staff as well as with MDs Charge Nurses Supply Chain staff including outside vendors and members of other BMC clinical and support departments as necessary in order to accomplish CP Department tasks. Requires ability to organize prioritize multi-task and meet deadlines. Requires ability to communicate with coordinate and facilitate among a diverse team of CP Tech Is IIs and IIIs to accomplish tasks. Ability to accurately interpret and use medical terminology and abbreviations.

Compensation Range: $26.33-$34.75

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education experience and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical dental vision pharmacy) contract increases Flexible Spending Accounts 403(b) savings matches earned time cash out paid time off career advancement opportunities and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans