Central Sterile Technician

Central Service Technicians, also called Sterile Processing Technicians , play a critical role in preventing infection by sterilizing, cleaning, processing, assembling, storing, and distributing medical supplies. Here's the kind of person who fits well with our team:

• Precise, with exceptional attention to detail
• Likes following a process and completing each step
• Professional communication skills
• Is a team player, who jumps in to help others

Why choose Stillwater Medical to work as a central sterile technician?

• Beautiful new work environment in our OR expansion
• Competitive wages and excellent benefits
• On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012

Details:

• Full-time, 40-hours per week,
• Monday through Friday, 9:30am-6:00pm
• Weekends and On Call as needed

We are looking for a Central Sterile Technician who is ready to plant roots and grow in our Central Sterile Unit. Apply now!

JOB SUMMARY:

Processes instruments, supplies, and trays for Surgery, Maternal Health, Emergency Room, X-Ray, ICU, and Nursing Units.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Minimum of one year experience in patient care and/or central service in a hospital or related health care facility, or completion of a certification course in central service technology.
• Must be able to respond to SMC within 30 minutes when on call.
• Able to take emergency call 3pm to 7am weekdays and 24-hour call on weekends on rotating schedule.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to function in stressful situations.
• Able to take weekend call on a rotating schedule.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have strength and stamina for prolonged walking and standing.
• Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to read and write.
• Able to hear, or correctable with hearing devices, and able to talk and converse with others in person and over the phone.
• Able to hear, see, and feel to accurately assess, monitor, and administer care.
• Able to frequently lift at least 60 lbs., reach, pull, push, bend, stoop, and kneel.
• Possesses fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to give care (i.e.: finger stick blood sugars, vital signs, feed patients, and handle instruments).