CRCST | Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician

Join a dedicated healthcare team in the Midwest region, delivering safe and high-quality patient care by ensuring the availability of clean, disinfected, and sterilized instruments, implants, metal goods, and equipment. As a Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting surgical and childbirth services by preparing case carts and resupplying clean items across various units.

Key Responsibilities:
- Perform thorough cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization of all patient care instruments and equipment.
- Assemble and package instruments and implants accurately, ensuring proper labeling.
- Operate sterilization equipment safely, including HIVAC sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, ETO, and Sterrad systems.
- Maintain meticulous documentation of sterilizer charts, record books, and biological records.
- Manage the checking, resupplying, and dispensing of sterile and clean reusable items to all departments.
- Adhere strictly to body substance precautions, respiratory and AFB isolation protocols, and protective barrier requirements.
- Load and unload sterilizing equipment to ensure effective steam or gas sterilization.

Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Must obtain Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) certification within six months of employment.

This role offers a full-time day shift schedule with 40 hours per week, providing a supportive environment for professional growth and contribution to patient safety.