Central Sterile Tech (Evenings)
Core
Provides sterile linen packs, instrument trays, and other sterile items to support patient care and surgical operations.
Role type
Central Sterile Technician (CST)
Builds
Sterile instrument trays, linen packs, and processed medical equipment
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Sterile Processing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, sterile storage, distribution, infection control compliance, record keeping, PPE usage, heavy lifting, cart pushing
Preferred skills
HSPA or CBSPD certification, specialty accreditation training
Technologies
Steam sterilizers, autoclaves, decontamination equipment, sterile storage systems
Responsibilities
Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, and sterilize surgical instruments; Maintain accurate records of cleaning and sterilization processes; Monitor and enforce controls to prevent cross-contamination; Provide sterile supplies to operating rooms and other departments; Implement changes to stay current with regulations and best practices.