<p>At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range is $21.79 (Min) - $31.18 hourly (Max), excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses.</p> <p>Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.</p> <p>As the Certified Central Sterile Tech, you will disassemble, clean, assemble, sterilize, and store procedure trays, instruments, equipment and supplies according to prescribed procedures and aseptic technique. Complete a request to dispense equipment and supplies and assist in maintaining department inventory. Participates in the department's performance improvement activities.</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Sterilizes instruments and equipment, using appropriate autoclaves. Completes appropriate documentation records prior to sterilization. Reads and initials autoclave graph to verify the appropriate sterilization cycle and provides required records for inspection. </li><li>Inspects all instruments visually, at all points of handling. </li><li>Dispense products are requested for sterile and non-sterile and issue equipment and supplies. </li><li>Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to maintain required standards for handling sterilized and clean materials and to maintain a safe work environment. </li><li>Assists in the orientation of new employees to each work assignment area and overall department operation. </li></ul> <p>Required:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma required </li><li>Certification as a Central Supply Technician Preferred training available for the right candidate! </li><li>One year prior OR/Central Sterile Supply experience referred </li></ul> <p>Merrimack Health is a private, non-profit community hospital providing the Merrimack Valley & southern New Hampshire regions with patient-centered, compassionate, and quality health care for the whole family. For over 140 years, the dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff of Merrimack Health have been committed to improving the health of the people and communities we serve. We offer competitive pay, a robust benefit package, generous paid time off and free parking! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.</p> <p>In 2022, Healthgrades ranked MH in the top 5 percent of hospitals in the country, and was awarded a top spot on Forbes' annual list of America's Best-In-State Employers 2020!</p>