Central Sterile Technician-LOC 38th St SPD-Day Shift (37.5 Hours)

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Central Sterile Technician-LOC 38th St SPD-Day Shift (37.5 Hours). In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for all instruments exchange carts, par level carts, instrument sets, single peel packs, and emergency supplies meeting established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively. Delivers them to the surgical suites in a timely manner. Decontaminates, disinfects, tests, adjusts, and assembles mobile patient equipment and assists in decontaminating designated surgical instrumentation. Inventories, orders, and stocks medical disposable goods in storage areas and is responsible for the materials handling within the sterile processing area. Answers telephones, handles face-to-face interactions with internal and external customers, and actively participates in the continuous quality improvement process.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certification from the Certification for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) Certified Or Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA) : (1) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), (2) Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), or (3) Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER).
• Provisional certification is acceptable.
• 400 hours of on-hands training will need to be achieved prior to expiration of the provisional certification.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of specific health care products, patient care equipment, surgical instruments, medical terminology and basic use is required.
• Completion of formal central service technician or surgical technologist education program.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of decontamination, disinfection and cleaning methods.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs and documents quality assurance processes, and random sampling of products according to protocol.
• Incorporates infection control guidelines during the transferring, storing and transporting of sterile packages.
• Effectively enters, modifies and searches information in the instrument tracking system.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization processes, documentation and delivery of sterile packages.
• Demonstrates knowledge of major surgical instruments preparation and assembly, inspection and packaging.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program (physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees