Legacy Health·Tualatin, Oregon
Responsible for the decontamination, sterilization, and distribution of medical instruments and equipment used in surgical patient care. Duties include monitoring processing equipment, assembling case carts, and maintaining quality-management records.
Overview At Legacy, our mission is to make life better—for our patients, our community, and each other.
As a Central Sterile Technician, you embody this mission every day by ensuring a sterile, clean, and safe environment that supports the highest quality medical and surgical care.
By building your legacy within our healthcare community, your keen attention to detail and dedication to patient safety will have a meaningful impact.
Beyond ensuring the proper sterilization of instruments and equipment, you will also play a key role in driving improvement by identifying opportunities for change, expanding your knowledge of the technician role, and mentoring new team members with your expertise.
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is the South Metro area’s full-service medical center, with the friendly feel of a community hospital and the skill and services of a much larger medical center.
Among our specialties: stroke, chest pain, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, cancer care and orthopedic and total joint surgery.
Plus, a birth center and breast health center.
The Central Sterile Technician is responsible for decontamination, preparation, high-level disinfection, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, trays, equipment, and case carts used in medical and surgical patient care. Other duties include: Distribute flexible scopes, biopsy instruments, traveling video carts, and other supplies and equipment used in endoscopic patient care. Assist with the set-up, changeover, and stocking of procedure rooms. Ensure instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated for safe handling. Assemble and package instruments for sterilization according to procedure. Monitor sterilization and processing equipment for proper functioning and maintain required documentation records. Operate computer systems properly and safely. Assemble case carts, house-wide procedure carts, and instrument drawers accurately and timely to ensure availability for surgery. Respond to routine and non-routine requests for materials, supplies, instruments, and equipment. Record and maintain department quality-management indicators. Promote professional growth and development of self and others.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: Two years (full time equivalent) central sterile experience strongly preferred.
Requires a high school diploma and a Central Service Certification from IAHCSMM or CBSPD. Two years of central sterile experience is strongly preferred.
Market context
In Oregon, certified Central Sterile Technician roles are typically tied to steady demand in hospitals and surgical settings that rely on accurate instrument processing and infection-control support. These jobs are competitive because employers often want a high school diploma, a recognized Central Service Certification from IAHCSMM or CBSPD, and prefer candidates with two years of central sterile experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare openings and confirm your certification and experience match before applying.