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General Summary of Position
Job Summary:
As a CS Tech II, you will be responsible for preparing, distributing, and controlling sterile/non-sterile supplies, equipment, and instrumentation. Must be self-directed and capable of carrying out assignments with limited supervision and will accept responsibility to assist in on-the-job training of new team members. Assists the patient care team to provide and maintain customer service focus essential for smooth operations.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!
Primary Duties:
Maintains proficiency in the decontamination, racking, wrapping and sterilization of instruments. Maintains instruments and equipment through proper cleaning and sterilization techniques. Handles instruments and equipment correctly to ensure safety and usability. Conducts biological monitoring of sterilizer and records results.
Wear appropriate scrub attire, cover coat, hair coverings and masks in designated areas. Remains alert to instrument and equipment safety hazards to prevent malfunction during use. Inspects instruments prior to tray assembly. Removes dull or malfunctioning instrument(s) from service and replaces them, as necessary.
Accurately and promptly documents unusual occurrences noted during biological monitoring or sterilizer runs. Maintains authorized traffic patterns in Central Supply. Assists in inventory, care, and distribution of supplies. Maintains par levels in quantities sufficient to ensure availability Assists in storing and stocking supplies.
Aware of where supplies are housed and can retrieve them quickly and efficiently upon request. Reports problems and potential solutions regarding patients, visitors and team members to the Assistant Director, Central Sterile Processing. Responds appropriately in urgent and emergent situations.
Prioritizes and completes assignments within scheduled hours of work to meet departmental needs. Serves on committees, task forces, process action teams, public relations activities, or work groups on a voluntary and appointment basis at the division and/or hospital level. Acts as a preceptor for new team members.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
1-2 years Working experience as Central Sterile Technician I.
CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
- Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
- Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
- Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
- More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
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