Central Sterile Technician Full-Time

Position Title: Central Sterile Technician Position Code: TchCntSter-6104

Department: Central Sterile Supply Oracle Title:Central Sterile Technician-6104

Reports to: Central Sterile Manager Safety Sensitive: Yes No

Exempt Status: Yes No

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI's vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Receives and processes incoming supplies, instruments, and equipment

• Performs cleaning, assembly, and sterilizing duties

• Prepares packs of supplies, linens, and instruments to Central Sterile as

• directed

• Issues and distributes supplies, instruments, and equipment based on determined levels

• Maintains required records and statistics; performs weekly quality assurance.

• Maintains cleanliness of pre-assigned areas and other areas in Central Sterile as designated by the Manager.

• Attends Surgery department meeting or in-services as required.

• Identifies situations and use of sound judgment in instituting established procedures to correct them in a calm and efficient manner.

• Serves as a resource and go-to team member for Central Sterile operations when the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification is obtained, providing guidance to peers, supporting best practices in sterilization processes, and assisting with training and quality assurance activities as directed

• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of department and organization.

Qualifications

Education: N/A

Experience: N/A

Certification: CRCST required only for employees seeking designation in the advanced pay range and associated responsibilities

License: N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions

Preferences

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience in Central Sterile OR as a Surgical Technologist Certification: Central Sterile Processing Certification

License: N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: N/A

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

Subject to burns and cuts

Work Requirements

• Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
• Able to lift 50 to 75 pounds, combined lift of 150 pounds.
• Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.
• Must be able to stand for extended period of time.
• Able to care for patients with infectious diseases.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

This job description applies to all KHI facilities and is representative of the essential job duties this position will perform. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 8/4/26