Central Sterile Specialist

The Central Sterile Specialist at 87th Ave processes, sterilizes, and maintains reusable instruments. You will follow recommended and mandated procedures to ensure the safety and sterility of reusable instruments, along with performing quality control procedures on a routine basis. To be successful in this role you will need to be detail oriented and able to work in an efficient way.

Physical Demands : this role requires regular physical activity, including standing for extending periods, lifting and moving instrument trays, bending, reaching and working in a fast-paced environment. The position is inherently hands-on and physically active.

Schedule : Full-time, with a varying schedule Monday through Friday.

Location : 87th Ave Clinic : 700 NE 87th Ave, Vancouver WA 98664

Hiring range is generally between $20.05-$24.05 and placement in the range is based on an evaluation of experience.

Must have excellent attendance! Consistent, dependable, and predictable attendance is crucial in helping us fulfill our mission of providing high-quality, compassionate care. We require our employees to adhere to our attendance standards, as frequent deviations make it difficult to provide care for our patients and support our coworkers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Detailed and procedure oriented required
• Ability to work independently and adhere to specific guidelines
• Previous experience in an ambulatory surgery center or central sterile services, preferred
• Certificate of completion from a formal central sterile processing technology course, preferred
• National certification, preferred

Vancouver Clinic provides care across a wide range of medical decisions. This includes care and opinions on vaccinations, reproductive health, end-of-life decision-making, and gender affirming treatment. The ability to work, with or without reasonable accommodation, with a diverse population of patients and colleagues seeking or considering care in all areas in an essential function of all positions at the Clinic.

Pay Range : $19.70 - $27.58

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work required in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive description of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of those assigned to this job.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards Program. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on factors such as position type and FTE. Benefit-eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month following one month of employment. Vancouver Clinic offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.). We also offer a 401k retirement plan, with employer contributions after your first year of employment. Benefits-eligible employees accrue PTO and Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked, totaling 120 hours in the first year for full time staff and 200 hours in the first year for full time supervisors and above, increasing in subsequent years. PTO and Personal Time accruals are pro-rated by FTE / hours worked. Non-benefits eligible employees will accrue Personal Time based on hours worked and State worked. Employees will also enjoy up to six paid holidays per year, depending on schedule. Contact your recruiter for more information.

Vancouver Clinic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vancouver Clinic does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Vancouver Clinic is an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on successful completion of background screen and immunization requirements.