Central Sterile Tech

St. Mary's General Hospital•Passaic, NJ

53d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, New Jersey, is a community-based tertiary medical center and acute care hospital offering a broad range of services. The Central Sterile Technician is responsible for decontaminating, preparing, and sterilizing Central Sterile trays, instruments, and equipment; managing inventory and restocking supplies; entering data into computer systems; and batching patient charge cards. The role requires knowledge of department locations throughout the facility and the ability to access all departments, along with strong verbal and written communication skills and detailed knowledge of patient supplies and equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or related experience, for new hires effective April 2014.
At least two years of experience as a Central Sterile Technician is required under facility-specific requirements.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate is required under facility-specific requirements.
Central Supply Certified certification is required under facility-specific requirements.
At designated facilities, Central Supply Certified certification is required within two years from the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience as a Central Sterile Technician in an acute care hospital setting is preferred.
Central Supply Certified certification is preferred in the general qualifications.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate is preferred in the general qualifications.

Responsibilities

Decontaminate, prepare, and sterilize Central Sterile trays, instruments, and equipment.
Manage inventory and restock supplies.
Perform computer data entry and patient charge card batching.
Know department locations throughout the facility and be able to access all departments.
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Maintain detailed awareness and knowledge of patient supplies and equipment.