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Baptist Health Systems Central Sterile Tech in Paducah, Kentucky
Job Description:
Central Sterile Tech
Full Time, Third Shift
Job Description:
Ensure the safety and quality of patient care by meticulously sterilizing and preparing medical instruments, equipment, and supplies for use in surgical procedures and patient care areas.
Job Duties:
- Receive used medical instruments, trays and equipment from clinical areas (surgery, central distribution etc.) and perform initial inspection and sorting.
- Disassemble instruments and equipment as necessary and manually clean them using appropriate techniques, detergents, and cleaning agents.
- Prepare instruments and equipment for sterilization by assembling trays, sets, and packs according to established protocols.
- Distribute sterile instruments and supplies to surgical suites, procedural areas, and patient care units as requested, ensuring timely delivery and appropriate documentation.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Must obtain Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) within 1 year
Preferred Requirements:
- Completion of a sterile processing technician program
- Experience in sterile processing or healthcare-related field
Benefits:
- Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plans with company match
"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."