Certified Sterile Processing Technician I - Main Campus
About The Position
At the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), Central Service Professionals are integral to patient safety and contribute to low infection rates. The Central Sterile Processing (CSP) department is responsible for decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, and safely transporting reusable surgical instruments to surgical areas. CSP also provides disposable medical supplies to perioperative areas via surgical case carts. The mission is to provide customers with products that are 100% clean, complete, sterile, and delivered on time. This process is complex due to the vast amounts and variety of surgical instruments found in each tray and meeting the demand of our very busy operating rooms at HSS. The CSP team prides itself on being engaged and compliant with regulatory standards for quality and patient safety to deliver the best service and products for patients who come to HSS. In the Central Sterile Processing Technician I role, you will adhere to the mission by ensuring the delivery of world-renowned patient care and providing sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment required for patients undergoing orthopedic surgical interventions. You will support all patient care areas by properly processing surgical equipment using washers, sterilizers, dryers, and heat sealers. The processing and logging of implants and loaner sets of instruments is also vital to your contribution.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- A minimum of one year of experience
- Proof of successful completion of a Central Processing Technician course
- CRCST certification is required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential
Responsibilities
- Decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, and safely transporting reusable surgical instruments.
- Providing disposable medical supplies to perioperative areas via surgical case carts.
- Properly processing surgical equipment using washers, sterilizers, dryers, and heat sealers.
- Processing and logging of implants and loaner sets of instruments.
Benefits
- Eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
