Summary Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes, stores, and distributes supplies, instruments, and equipment dispensed by the department following infection control guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities + Manages decontamination, sterilization, distribution and storage of supplies, instruments and equipment. + Participates in Performance Improvement. + Demonstrates Fiscal management. + Maintains proper environment of care. + Participates in ongoing education. + Completes all assigned goals. Requirements, Preferences and Experience Education Minimum: Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians and maintains a certified registered central service technical credential administered by the International Association of healthcare Central Service Material Management or the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution; OR was employed as a central service technician before January 5, 2021; OR obtains certification as listed above not later than 2 years after the date of hire. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. Special Skills Minimum: Computer literacy. Skill in communicating clearly and effectively using standard English in written, oral and verbal format to achieve high productivity and efficiency. Skill to write legibly and record information accurately as necessary to perform job duties. Training Preferred: Certified central service technician Minimum: 10 Hours of continuing education annually About Baptist Memorial Health Care At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey. At Baptist, We Offer: + Competitive salaries + Paid vacation/time off + Continuing education opportunities + Generous retirement plan + Health insurance, including dental and vision + Sick leave + Service awards + Free parking + Short-term disability + Life insurance + Health care and dependent care spending accounts + Education assistance/continuing education + Employee referral program Job Summary: Position: 5815 - Technician-Central Sterile Supply Facility: BMH - North Mississippi Oxford Hospital Department: NM Surgery Central Sterile BMH North MS Category: Supply Chain & Materials Management Type: Non Clinical Work Type: Full Time Work Schedule: Days Location: US:MS:Oxford Located in the Oxford, MS metro area REQNUMBER: 26959