Central SVS Tech Cert

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As a Central Services Representative, you will be a central figure responsible for the meticulous acquisition, inventory, and distribution of medical supplies and equipment, ensuring clinical departments have necessary resources for optimal patient care. You will play a vital role in maintaining supply chain efficiency and supporting seamless clinical operations.

Every day, you will expertly receive, stock, and issue medical supplies and equipment, meticulously maintaining accurate inventory records, and preparing supply carts according to protocols. You will also monitor inventory, report discrepancies, collaborate with clinical staff and purchasing, and ensure strict adherence to storage guidelines and infection control practices.

To be successful in this role, you will combine exceptional organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail in inventory management, and a strong understanding of medical supply terminology. You will demonstrate a proactive approach to anticipating needs, excellent communication, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment providing crucial logistical support for high-quality patient care.

• Demonstrates an understanding of, and the ability to operate, all department equipment. Accepts responsibility for precepting other staff members. No more than 2 valid exceptions per years meets the standard
  Reports all repair needs to the appropriate resource immediately upon discovery
• Demonstrates the ability to operate steam and low temperature sterilization equipment
• Demonstrates the ability to use all decontamination equipment
• Demonstrates the ability to operate all Materials Management software applications and handheld technology
• Demonstrates the ability to decontaminate, prepare, and sterilize all instrumentation. Includes proper storage of all patient care equipment
• Demonstrates the ability to precept new employees and assigned students
• Performs inventory and restocking services for all assigned units and equipment. No more than three valid exceptions per year meets the standard. Accepts responsibility for precepting other staff members
• Produces an inventory picklist utilizing the designated software application
• Accurately fills the inventory needs of the assigned department
• Demonstrates the ability to provide inventory and restocking of crash carts, urology carts, isolation carts, procedure carts and other specialty carts
• Demonstrates the ability to order, receive, and maintain product inventory. Accepts responsibility for precepting new staff members and students
• Routinely monitors expiration dates for all products including stock and nonstock items
• Communicates immediately to the proper resource any supply reorder needs
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain a clean and safe work environment for staff and supplies
• Demonstrates the ability to correctly identify, label, and stock inventory products. This includes proper stock rotation
• Demonstrates the ability to fill all phone, Order Entry, or Lawson requests in a timely and accurate manner
• Performs other related jobs as assigned
• Works with department leadership to clarify project expectations
• Completes assignments within agreed timeframe

Required

• Education or experience as a Central Service Technician and certification and
• High School Graduate General Studies or 2 years equivalent work experience., upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies or 2 years equivalent work experience., upon hire
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, upon hire or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor, upon hire or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, upon hire