40/E Certified Central Sterilization Tech

Beth Israel Lahey Health - Plymouth, MA

Full-time - Entry Level

Plymouth, MA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Join the growing BILH team, where you're not just taking a job, but making a difference in people's lives. This position is full-time with evening shifts, requiring 40 hours per week and 8-hour shifts from 3 PM to 11:30 PM on weekdays, with additional shifts on weekends and holidays from 7 AM to 3:30 PM or 8 AM to 4:30 PM. A sign-on bonus of up to $3500 is available for new hires. As Plymouth's largest employer, we offer excellent benefits and a supportive community environment.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is infection control.
• Maintain sterile technique.
• Perform all duties according to procedure.
• Cleans, sterilizes, packages and assembles instrument sets.
• Assist in care and handling of equipment, such as suction, fracture frames, pumps, venodyne, etc.
• Responsible for cleaning reusable items including surgical pieces and processing through steam sterilizers, gas sterilizers, washer sterilizers, and ultrasonic if necessary.
• Responsible for waste disposal and decontamination of contaminated items.
• Inspects equipment and instruments through all procedural steps for condition and operation.
• Collects soiled instruments, kits, equipment, etc. for processing.
• Responsible for daily maintenance and housekeeping duties on work stations as required.
• Assists in collection of data for Quality Assurance Programs, ongoing.
• Demonstrates planning and organization in preparation for procedures in a Central Sterile environment, i.e., trays, instruments sets.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of sterile technique.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge in various surgical preparation environments: vascular, ophthalmic, laparoscopic, orthopedic, O.B./Gynecology, General, Urology, Dental, E.N.T., neuro and plastic.
• Participates in ongoing education programs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the function and operation of equipment in a Central Sterile environment.
• Attends/completes Job Certification Program and documents all hospital mandatory in-service programs, i.e., fire, safety, infection control, etc.
• Growth potential for surgical case carts, sterilization containers, and CSR-computerized application.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write and verbalize English.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Central Service Technician (CRCST) issued by International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management (IAHCSMM)

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick time & holiday time
• Excellent Health/Dental/Vision benefits
• 403B with company match
• Basic Life Insurance provided at no cost
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance