Central Sterile Tech/On-Call/UKHC

Job Details

Job Title: Central Sterile Tech/On-Call/UKHC

Requisition Number: NR15173

Working Title: CST/On-Call

Department Name: H3320:Perioperative Services

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 06

Salary Range: $16.20-24.82/hour

Type of Position: Staff

Position Time Status: On Call

Required Education: HS

Required Related Experience: 2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification: None

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements of this position include a considerable amount of physical work lifting up to 50 pounds; lifting supplies/instruments; intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting, light lifting, pulling or pushing carts, equipment, etc.; ability to bend body downward at the waist and be able to kneel; exposure to sharps, instruments, equipment, x-ray, blood and body fluids, odors, infections, and some hazardous chemicals.

Shift: on call

Job Summary: The Central Sterile Technician must have working knowledge of regulatory standards for universal precautions, sterilization methodologies, and regulatory standards for biological monitoring. Responsibilities include but are not limited to assembling and processing surgical instrument trays; decontaminating used instruments; answering phone calls; responding to OR requests; and maintaining cleanliness of the department/workstation. Applicants who possess the CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) certification are eligible to be hired into a Central Sterile Tech/Certified/UKHC position, which is a grade 7 ($17.50/hour – $27.31/hour). Applicants who are not certified at time of hire are eligible to receive a pay increase and be moved into the Certified, grade 7 role once certification has been obtained and 90 days of successful employment have been completed. All pay rates will be based on candidate’s experience. Certification is required for all new hires within 18 months of hire date.