Baptist
Location
Jonesboro, Arkansas
The technician is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, and sterilizing medical instruments and equipment. They also manage the storage and distribution of these supplies while maintaining infection control standards.
Candidates must hold a nationally accredited central service technician certification or be willing to obtain it within two years of hire. Strong communication skills and computer literacy are required to perform job duties effectively.
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.
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 5, 2021; 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.
Minimum Required: 10 Hours of continuing education annually