Central Sterile Technician - Evening Shift - Mineola

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Central Sterile Technician - Evening Shift - Mineola. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for the decontamination, sterilization, and preparation of instruments and patient care equipment. Restocks/exchanges crash carts, issues supplies, operates sterilization equipment, and maintains required documentation for regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• High School or GED.
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA) OR Certification from the Certification for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
• Provisional certification is acceptable.
• 400 hours of on-hands training will need to be achieved prior to expiration of the provisional certification.
• Sterile Proc & Dist-Cert CBSPD, Central Sterile tech (HSPA)
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• 1- 2 years Central Service or Surgical Processing.
• Basic knowledge of aseptic techniques and procedures, sterilization techniques and procedures, infection control and work flow principles and requirements, equipment and supply processing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of all medical and surgical equipment and supplies within a Hospital setting and the ability to identify items and ensure accuracy against catalog listing of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Exercises responsible judgment to provide necessary supplies and equipment for patient care.
• Familiarity with a variety of surgical equipment, including but not limited to: dental, optometry/ophthalmology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, ENT, GYN, cardiology, dermatology, urology, podiatry, and general surgery.

Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Follows proper procedure for biological monitoring of sterilizers as per regulatory and hospital requirements.
• Responsible for daily review, compliance, and maintenance of all sterilization and biological monitoring records.
• Responsible for Sterility Assurance through the use of appropriate chemical and biological indicators and verification of sterilizer parameters.
• Responsible for the understanding of the functionality and appropriate use of the Sterrad Sterilization System, precautions, and compatibility of scopes and electronic equipment.
• Responsible for the understanding of the functionality and appropriate use of the Washer Decontaminator and chemical detergent and additive dilutions.
• Responsible for the appropriate handling and processing of Contaminated Instruments and equipment.
• Responsible for the proper identification, functionality, and preparation of surgical instruments for all hospital services.
• Responsible for the proper Supply Distribution.
• Responsible for crash cart restock and exchange.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: 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