Central Sterile Technician-Cobble Hill SPD-Day Shift (37.5 Hours)

NYU Langone Health • Brooklyn, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Central Sterile Technician for their Cobble Hill SPD department, working a day shift of 37.5 hours per week. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all instrument exchange carts, par level carts, instrument sets, single peel packs, and emergency supplies meet established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively, and delivering them to the surgical suites in a timely manner. This role also involves decontaminating, disinfecting, testing, adjusting, and assembling mobile patient equipment, as well as assisting in decontaminating designated surgical instrumentation. The technician will inventory, order, and stock medical disposable goods in storage areas and manage materials handling within the sterile processing area. Additionally, the role requires answering telephones, handling face-to-face interactions with internal and external customers, and actively participating in continuous quality improvement processes.

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

• Responsible for all instruments exchange carts, par level carts, instrument sets, single peel packs, and emergency supplies meet established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively. Delivers them to the surgical suites in a timely manner.
• Decontaminates, disinfects, test, adjust 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 participate in continuous quality improvement process.
• 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