Central Supply Specialist (Sterilization and Central Processing)

Please note: We are currently interviewing for our next New Hire Orientation class starting in  May 2026.

 Do you have a CRCST or sterilization certification background? Are you looking for meaningful work, great benefits and a place to belong? Our Central Supply Specialist role is a unique position that combines inventorying and sterilization of our surgical equipment for our surgical team.  Saving lives through organ and tissue donation is the mission uniting our employees and driving the work we do every day.

As a Central Supply Specialist (CSS) you play a critical role in our mission to "Save and Heal Lives". The CSS is responsible for inventory in all of NED's offices, including Waltham, Westbrook, and Vernon, CT.

Fulltime Days - 40 hours a week with a fluctuating schedule to cover NEDS 24/7 operations. Weekend and Holiday rotation required. 

• Day shift Monday - Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Every 3rd week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (Th/Friday days off) and then working Sat / Sun for 40 hours.
• The following week 4 shifts at 10 hour day shifts 6:30am -5:00pm for 40 hours. 

 Administrative Responsibilities

• Daily data entry of supply inventory using NEDS online system BTM
• Maintains relationships with internal and external customers.
• Daily monitoring of all clinical equipment (freezers, sterilizer, washers, refrigerators) and completes required documentation when required.
• Responsible for tissue storage, supply storage, sterilization, with AATB standards and NEDS Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Completes required documentation through data entry into NEDS’s on-line systems including, but not limited to SharePoint, BTM, TrueNorth and ADP.
• At the direction of the Manager, conducts on the job training with new hires.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Physically receives all deliveries to NEDS Waltham facility.
• Responsible for ordering, re-stocking, rotating, and reconciling inventory par levels in all locations for clinical readiness.
• Cleans, decontaminates and sterilizes instrument recovery kits per NEDS SOPs.
• Required travel to satellite offices via NEDS’s to deliver, stock, rotate, and reconcile supplies using the inventory management system.  
• Transport recovered tissue via NEDS’s vehicle from satellite offices to Waltham.
• Responsible for shipping recovered tissue to processors, as necessary.
• Maintains cleanliness of clinical areas including satellite offices per NEDS SOPs.
• Cleans Kidney pumps for clinical readiness.
• Responsible for arranging for the disposal of all NEDS medical waste.
• Maintains linen inventory for clinical activity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Training:

• Coaches/mentors new Central Supply Coordinators as they train and develop.
• Timely completion of all initial and annual trainings via TalentEd.
• Attend all departmental and organizational meetings

Additional responsibilities include shelving and rotating stock, cleaning and sterilization of instrument kits as well as cleaning of the clinical areas per NEDS standards, and arranging for the disposal of all NEDS medical waste.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a hospital or medical field in central processing, inventory control or database entry preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required
• Basic computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, and ability to learn NEDS’s internal systems including but not limited to True North.
• Must be able to physically move and manipulate supplies up to 100 pounds
• This position requires the ability to work weekends, mandatory overtime, and occasional travel to perform Central Processing Coordinator functions at NEDS satellite offices in ME and CT

Education and Experience LEVEL I

• High school diploma
• Must hold a valid state driver's license
• Candidates will be required to travel by personal vehicle to meet the duties and responsibilities of this position. Must maintain the requirements of an “eligible driver” including being at least 21 years old, maintaining an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and required minimum personal automobile insurance per NEDS automobile policy.

Once you have completed all required orientation the career path for this role also includes growth to a Level II which will have even more responsibilities:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE – LEVEL II

• A minimum of 1 years’ experience in the Level I role or previous experience in a hospital or medical field with sterilization experience.
• Meets all requirements of Level I Central Supply Specialist.
• Perform all duties of a Level I Central Supply Specialist.
• Maintain relationships with instrument and sterilization asset vendors.
• Oversee the washer, sterilizer asset management including scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance.
• Be responsible for instrument, sterilization, and asset documentation in accordance with AATB and NEDS standards.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS – LEVEL II

• CRCST or sterilization certification equivalent.
• Required to travel by NEDS authorized vehicles to meet the duties and responsibilities of this position.

What You’ll Be a Part Of:

You will be part of a team that supports the NEDS mission, to Save and Heal Lives, through the gift of Organ and Tissue Donation.  As an NEDS employee, our benefits include:

• Generous paid time-off program
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Mental Health insurance coverage
• 2x Annual Salary Life Insurance
• Fertility Benefits
• Inclusive Healthcare Programs
• Flex Spending Account Options
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Organizational Contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet Insurance
• Working Advantage discounts Program.
• Personal career and skill development opportunities

You can also participate in Corporate sponsored events like the annual Blue & Green Walk, Community Volunteering opportunities, Organization-wide team-building outings, and more!

Additional Information

HIRING ALERT: NEDS continues to take precautions to protect our community, staff and partners from COVID-19. In order to be employed at NEDS, you must be vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19.

When you join New England Donor Services you can expect competitive salaries and a great benefit package. Benefits include a generous paid time off program, BCBS Health and Dental Insurance, Healthcare Reimbursement Account, 2x Annual Salary Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage, 403(b) Retirement Contribution, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program and Discounts through Working Advantage.

New England Donor Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply to meet the needs of the communities we serve.

Hear from some of our employees at www.neds.org/careers