Central Services Technician

Where You’ll Work

CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed, licensed for 49, faith-based, acute care, level four trauma, critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton, Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The 103,000 square foot hospital features 4 operations rooms, 11 emergency rooms, 30 private patient rooms, and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality, safety and service. To learn more go to www.sahpendleton.org

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Central Services Technician, you will be a vital link in patient care, ensuring the highest quality, sterile instrumentation is always available to medical teams.

Every day, you will meticulously process and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment, assembling trays, conducting quality checks, and maintaining inventory. You'll provide excellent service to patients, physicians, and staff, ensuring tools are safe and ready for procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a rigorous commitment to sterilization protocols, working efficiently and expertly to support optimal outcomes.

• Gather, clean, and sterilize surgical equipment and supplies.
• Examine, operate, and maintain sterilizing machines such as steam autoclaves.
• Stock surgical tools and supplies.
• Prepare, wrap, and organize equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.
• Maintain detailed records of sterilization procedures, equipment maintenance, and supplies.
• Inspect equipment for damage and ensure that supplies have not expired.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Other Graduated from an accredited CPD Technician Program
• One of the following:
  • Certified and Registered Central Service Technician
  • Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor
  • Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech
  • Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech

Preferred

• Certified Instrument Specialist