Central Service Technician II-Sterile Processing-FT-Evening

Primary Location Seattle, Washington Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Schedule Full-time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift Variable Salary $26.32 - $38.12 / hour

Job Number 1447674 Date Posted 10/23/2026

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$10k Sign on Bonus available for Central Service Technicians II working in Capitol Hill, WA. We have full-time openings that are fully benefited, offering a chance to work in an inclusive work environment that cares about your well-being offering a work life balance along with employee perks!

Additional pay benefits of the new contract for SEIU represented roles (can be stacked):

$2.00/hour Location Premium for onsite work at Bellevue Medical Center and Capitol Hill In Patient Unit

$2.00/hour Acute Care Premium (Urgent Care, Perioperative Services and Capitol Hill Inpatient Unit)

$2.00/hour Evening shift differential

$1.00/hour certification pay

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this position performs a wide variety of tasks related to inventory, decontamination, inspection, maintenance and assembly, sterilization, and coordinated dispensing of general and specialized surgical devices, reusable instrumentation and equipment.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the KFHPW Mission and the supportive role of the CSR Department and staff in contributing to accomplishment of KFHPWs customer service, clinical and financial goals.
• Identify unsafe conditions/practice.
• Must be familiar with and practice safety, infection control and employee health policies and standards.
• Identify own education needs and complete all mandatory training.
• Participate in error reporting and correction and continuous improvement of system processes and staff and department performance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patient care areas the instruments and medical devices they use, their collective and individual needs, concerns and expectations. Anticipate provider needs. Compare daily surgery and procedure schedules, provider preferences and instrument inventory and alert case coordinators if additional instrumentation will need to be acquired.
• Provide excellent Customer Service, partnering with, and offering assistance, guidance to internal and external customers, as well as service recovery when theres a complaint. Actively participate in identification of educational needs of individuals, the department and customer staff. Assist new surgeons and surgery staff in their orientation to the instrument inventory, set arrangement and location in the sterile core. Provide assistance to Specialty clinics and providers in determining and accessing needed instruments, standardizing with other providers, reducing new purchases with exchanges of surplus, and optimizing access of a clinics inventory through set up of centralized storage.
• Per established procedures, Infection Control standards and prudent judgment:
• Deliver, pick up and receive reusable instruments and equipment assuring items are complete and handled to prevent damage or loss.
• Disassemble, clean, disinfect and sterilize reusable instruments and medical devices.
• Reassemble, inspect and test all multi-part devices assuring they are complete and will function safely and as expected.
• Assemble, package, process and store medical supplies, instruments and equipment. Distribute reprocessed products.
• Operate department equipment safely. Use and check performance indicators to assure proper function and initiate corrective action if malfunction is identified.
• Perform and document sterilizer cycles, assuring parameters for sterilization are met. Challenge sterilizer performance with chemical and biological indicators. Initiate a recall or stop a process if potentially incomplete or unsafe for patient use.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year of experience with C.S., O.R. instrumentation reprocessing or related area.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Central Service Technician Certificate within 3 months of hire OR Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certificate within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to recognize, initiate and accomplish all departmental work activities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with co-workers and customers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize amid multiple demands for attention.
• Ability to maintain quality and attention to detail within a quick paced environment.
• Knowledge of Infection Control principles, medical terminology and basic anatomy.
• Ability to respond to customer staff and providers requesting product or method of reprocessing. Ability to follow written instructions and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Completion of the Central Service Training course is required by date of hire/transfer.

Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

Primary Location: Washington,Seattle,Capitol Hill Main Building Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Variable Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 02:00 PM Working Hours End: 10:30 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J02|SEIU|SEIU Local 1199 Service Unit Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Central Campus Main - Sterile Processing - 1130 Pay Range: $26.32 - $38.12 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate''s years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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