Central Sterile Technician
Boston, Massachusetts
Brigham and Women's Hospital

Job Title

Central Sterile Technician (Evening Shift)

Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Employment Type

Long-Term Assignment (approximately 13 weeks)

Shift

3:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Job Summary

Perform sterilization procedures on medical instruments and equipment following established protocols, infection control standards, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements. This role does not involve direct patient care.

Essential Functions

• Process specialty and general instruments.
• Reset instrument sets accurately without errors.
• Decontaminate instruments and equipment per procedure.
• Maintain stock levels in the Central Sterile Department.
• Prepare and assemble surgical trays and equipment according to established tray listings for issue, storage, or further processing.
• Communicate instrument repair needs to supervisor.

Required Qualifications

Education

• A High School Diploma or an equivalent level of education is mandatory for this role.

Licensure/Certification

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or CBSPD or HSPA certification required.

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of Sterile Processing Technician experience within the last year.

Required Onboarding and Compliance Documentation

• Color photo (taken within past 6 months, plain background, no glasses).
• Primary source verification of professional license/certification within 30 days of start date; must be updated upon expiration.
• Documentation of immunity or vaccination for MMR (measles, mumps, rubella).
• Tuberculosis (TB) screening documentation within 3 months of start date; updated if there is a break in service longer than 6 months.
• Physician health statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start date; updated if break in service exceeds 6 months.
• Criminal background check within 45 days prior to start date; updated if break exceeds 6 months.
• Massachusetts CORI background check within 30 days prior to start date; updated if break exceeds 6 months.
• Social Security Number trace as part of background check.
• National sex offender registry check within 30 days prior to start date; updated annually.
• Exclusion checks against OIG, GSA, and state Medicaid exclusion lists within 30 days prior to start date; updated annually.
• Verification of highest level of education achieved.
• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state.
• Two professional references within 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher.
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission.
• Confirmation of assignment/point of information form required for initial assignment and extensions.

Preferred but Optional

• Hepatitis B vaccination or proof of immunity.
• Tdap vaccination within the last 10 years.

Additional Notes

• Positive TB test requires documentation of a negative chest x-ray after the positive test.
• Name change documentation may be required if credential names do not match legal name.
• Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement for this role.