Central Sterile Tech

Prime Healthcare•Newark, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Michael's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Established by the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 1867, Saint Michael's Medical Center is a 358-bed regional tertiary-care, teaching, and research center in the heart of Newark's business and educational district and is accredited by The Joint Commission. Combining state-of-the-art technology, the latest diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, leading-edge research, and a network of highly qualified physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, the hospital provides top-quality health care services delivered with compassionate care. The first medical institution in New Jersey to perform open-heart surgery, and the first to develop a cardiac catheterization program, Saint Michael's Medical Center is home to the Heart and Vascular Institute, which offers a comprehensive array of innovative cardiac treatments and procedures. Learn more at www.smmcnj.com .

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for new hires effective April 2014.
At least two (2) years experience as a Central Sterile Technician required; in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
Central Supply Certified certification required.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate.

Responsibilities

Decontamination, preparation, sterilization of Central Sterile trays, instruments, equipment, inventory and restocking of supplies, computer data entry and patient charge card batching.
Demonstrates knowledge of all department locations within facility and ability to access all departments.
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrates detailed awareness and knowledge of patient supplies and equipment.