Central Sterile Processing Technician
Northampton, Massachusetts
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
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Job info
Job Opportunity: Central Sterile Technician
Location: Northampton, Massachusetts
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 5 weeks
Shift: Days, 06:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Schedule: 5 days a week, with one day a week and one weekend a month on call required
Job Description
The Central Sterile Processing (CSP) Technician is responsible for the pickup, assembly, processing, storage, and distribution of reprocessed and disposable items and equipment. The role operates within established organizational and departmental policies and reports to the Central Sterile Processing Supervisor.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Central Sterile Processing (CSP) Certification (required)
- Minimum 1 year of CSP experience preferred
- Basic computer skills preferred
Onboarding and Compliance Requirements
Candidates must provide documentation and complete the following prior to or at onboarding:
- Photo ID: Recent color photo (within 6 months), plain background, no filters or eyeglasses
- License/Certificate Verification: Primary source verification of CSP certification or professional license, updated as required
- Immunizations: Documentation of MMR vaccination or proof of immunity via blood test
- TB Screening: Negative TB skin test or blood test within 3 months of start date, updated if there is a break longer than 6 months
- Health Statement: Physician-signed health statement within 1 year of start date, updated if break exceeds 6 months
- Criminal Background Check: Completed within 45 days prior to start, including county and international residence history for the past 7 years
- Massachusetts CORI Check: State criminal history check within 30 days prior to start
- Resume: Work experience for the past 7 years including city and state
- References: Two references within 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher
- Skills Checklist: Completed within 1 year of submission
- Confirmation of Assignment/POI Form: Required for initial assignments and extensions, updated if start date changes
- Education Verification: Verified highest level of education achieved
- SSN Trace: Address and alias history for the past 7 years
- National Sex Offender Check: Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually
- Exclusion Checks: Completed within 30 days prior to start and updated annually, including OIG, GSA, and state Medicaid exclusion lists
Additional optional documentation may be required if there are discrepancies in legal name or positive TB test results.
Notes
- Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement for this position.
- The role requires adherence to all health and safety protocols as per state and organizational regulations.
- This position involves on-call duties one day per week and one weekend per month.
This summary provides key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and professionals considering this Central Sterile Technician role.
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Cooley Dickinson Hospital
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Northampton, MA
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