CENTRAL STERILE TECHNICIAN | STERILE PROCESSING | FULL-TIME DAY SHIFT (9am - 5:30pm) |(22027)

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center! We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Central Sterile Technician.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Central Service Technology course.
• National Certification: CSPDT or CRCST.
• One year experience instrument processing.
• Must have knowledge of sterilization and principles and procedures relating to all aspects of job.
• Must possess a working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Good oral communication skills.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

Responsibilities

• Follows established departmental policies to perform the work involved in receiving, decontaminating, cleaning, disinfecting, inspecting, assembling, packing/wrapping, and sterilizing reusable medical devices.
• Understands appropriate detergents and disinfectants used to process items.
• Implements both universal precautions and proper use of PPE.
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal aspects of sterilization through appropriate documentation procedures. Assures sterilization records are completed correctly by recording all items processed, making sure the correct label/load gun is used, reading and interpreting chemical indicators, observing and initialing all computerized printout for accuracy.
• Maintains an environment of care, which promotes freedom of cross-contamination.
• Maintains Central Sterile Processing storage area in a clean and organized condition.
• Performs, incubates, read and records weekly biological monitoring on all sterilizers in the Operating Room.
• Performs and interprets daily Bowie-Dick on all pre-vacuum steam sterilizers.
• Fills and restocks Operating Room supplies, requisitioned from Central Service.
• Receives, labels, and packs regulated medical waste containers.
• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Assesses gaps in policies and procedures, and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Assists with the reprocessing of GI endoscopes in the Operating Room.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
• generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• continuing education programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED