Central Service Worker 2



Central Service Worker 2

Salary

$2,432.00 - $4,375.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LSUNO00017790Y24/04TJ

Department

LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans

Opening Date

04/30/2024

Closing Date

6/28/2024 11:59 PM Central

Supplemental Information

LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Central Service Worker 2.

Starting rate of pay is $14.03 per hour. Rate of pay will depend on applicant's qualifications. 

Pre-employment Drug testing and Criminal Background check are required.

This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

To apply to this vacancy please use the following link:

https://lsuhsc.peopleadmin.com/postings/16784

LSU Health New Orleans is committed to leveraging diversity as an educational resource and an institutional core value. We seek candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ora Jones
LSU Health Sciences Center
HR Management Department
recruittalent@lsuhsc.edu

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of experience in central service work or housekeeping in a healthcare setting.
 
SUBSTITUTIONS:
College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience. 
 
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To provide services, as well as to supply, process, maintain, and distribute medical supplies and equipment throughout state health care facilities.

Level of Work:

Experienced.

Supervision Received:

General from a Central Service Supervisor or unit manager such as; a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse--Licensed.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Location of Work:

State Health Care Facilities statewide.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Central Service Worker 1 by the presence of journeyman level responsibilities.

Differs from Central Service Supervisor by the absence of supervisory responsibilities.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. 

May be assigned supervisory duties in absence of the supervisor.

Posts and records receipt of stock and/or amount of inventory on hand.

Checks equipment in and out; cleans, decontaminates, and tests for reuse. Notifies supervisor of broken, inoperable, or malfunctioning equipment.

Operates the steam autoclave and Gas (ETO) Sterilizer.

Prepares and keeps inventory/records (manual or computerized) of supplies and equipment.

May use power truck.

Stores, issues, and delivers medical supplies and equipment.

Stocks shelves, pulls medical supplies, and issues equipment.

Assists in inventories.

Collects, cleans, sorts, stores, issues, and delivers trays and supplies throughout the hospital.

Assembles medical instruments and supplies into trays for distribution throughout the facility.

Reports breakage and missing instruments, supplies, and equipment to supervisor.

Learns all facets of processing instruments and equipment for sterilization.

May provide guidance to lower level Central Service Workers.

Assembles trays and packages linen for sterilization with supervision.

Prepares packs of supplies, instruments, dressings, and treatment trays; wraps, labels, and seals packs according to established standards.

Stocks and sets up emergency crash carts or trays with appropriate supplies and equipment.

Receives instruction and training in regulations regarding infectious control and specialized cleaning chemicals.

Cleans (scrubs and washes) surgical instruments, containers, and equipment.

Sterilizes instruments, equipment, supplies, surgical linens, surgical packs, and treatment trays using autoclave, sterilizer, and/or antiseptic solutions.

Operates specialized sterilization equipment and machines, e.g., steam autoclave, washer/decontaminator, or gas (ETO) sterilizer.

Attends mandatory in-service training.

May be required to work shift work.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. 

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:


Insurance Coverage   More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
  • Mardi Gras,
  • Good Friday,
  • Memorial Day,
  • Independence Day,
  • Labor Day,
  • Veteran's Day,
  • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works).  These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
  • Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
  • Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462