Boston Medical Center Hiring For Central Processing Technician II at Boston, MA  Full Time

Position: Central Processing Technician II

Department: Central Processing

Schedule: 40 Hours, Evenings

POSITION SUMMARY:

The CPD Technician II is a certified technician responsible for decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of medical/surgical supplies. The role is highly technical and detail orientated. The CPD Technician II must have a thorough knowledge of microbiology, cleaning procedures, disinfection, sterilization and the care, handling, disassembly and re-assembly of equipment and surgical instrumentation. A CPD Tech II must also be thoroughly familiar with case cart/inventory management systems, ordering of supplies and equipment, stocking and maintaining par levels of certain supplies for the operating rooms and labor and delivery. Additional duties include: delivery, retrieval, decontamination, and re-assembly of all patient equipment for the Nursing services and assisting with training junior techs. CPD techs must be flexible for on-call rotation (when applicable), which includes rotating to cover nights, weekends and holiday shifts.

EDUCATION:

Requires a minimum of a High School Diploma or government-recognized equivalent.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Requires certification as a Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) by the International Association for Central Sterile Healthcare Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), or, as a Central Sterile Professional Department Technician (CSPDT) by the American Society of Healthcare Central Processing Personnel (ASHCSP). Certification needs to be maintained by obtaining the required CEU’s every year through the certifying agency.

Additional requirement for Endoscopy only:

Certification as a flexible Endoscope Preprocessor by the International Association for Central Sterile Healthcare Materiel Management (IAHCSMM), or, by the American Society of Healthcare Central Processing Personnel (ASHCSP) is preferred prior to hire,and is required within one year of service.

Requires 2-5 years prior experience collecting, cleaning, decontaminating, packing, and storing sterile instruments.

For Endoscopy only: Requires at least one year prior experience collecting, cleaning, decontaminating, packing, and storing sterile instruments.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Requires ability to speak, read, write, and communicate in English effectively with CP Department managers, supervisors, and staff, Charge Nurses, MDs, and staff other clinical and support departments.
• Ability to accurately interpret and use medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Ability to access and enter computerized data and information.
• Organizational skills to effectively set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.

We will provide consistently excellent and accessible health services to all in need of care regardless of status or ability to pay – exceptional care, without exception.

Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification, Program. As an E-Verify employer, all employees are also subject to completing a background check.

Boston Medical Center’s policy is to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic. We view the principle of equal employment opportunity as a vital element in the employment process and as a hallmark of good management.

BMC is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.