LEAD STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN (FULL TIME)
About The Position
Crothall Healthcare is hiring a full-time Lead Sterile Processing Technician at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York. The role performs reprocessing activities involving decontamination, sterilization, assembly, case carts, storage, and distribution of medical and surgical supplies and mobile equipment used in patient care. The schedule is 12:00 PM–8:30 PM, including weekdays and alternating weekends. The listed pay range is $30.00–$34.00 per hour. The technician cleans, inspects, assembles, sterilizes, tests, tracks, and transports reusable instruments, equipment, and supplies. Duties include processing flexible scopes and probes, preparing and labeling packages and instrument trays, handling supply exchange carts, maintaining work areas and equipment, and accurately maintaining sterilization records. The role reports defective materials and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification is required.
- Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) certification is required.
- Knowledge of instrument decontamination, assembly, and sterilization is required.
- Ability to push, pull, and lift more than 50 pounds.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- CHL certification is preferred.
- An associate degree in a related healthcare field is preferred; college-level courses or related experience may substitute.
Responsibilities
- Clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, sterilize, and transport equipment, supplies, and instruments.
- Process reusable patient-care equipment and medical supplies, including surgical instruments, containers, aspirators, croupettes, oxygen suppliers, and small movable equipment.
- Clean, decontaminate, inspect, high-level disinfect, assemble, and transport flexible fiberscopes, TEE probes, manometer probes, bougies, and related devices.
- Sterilize instruments, equipment, surgical linens, and supplies using steam or gas sterilizers, or disinfect them with antiseptic solutions.
- Operate sterilizing equipment, mechanical decontamination equipment, ultrasonic washers, and rinsers/dryers.
- Prepare, wrap, label, and seal packages of supplies and instrument trays according to prescribed procedures and established standards.
- Prepare package contents lists and affix them to packages; use the central system for supplies being processed.
- Gather used supplies from hospital facilities or departments and return them after sterilization.
- Handle exchange carts for stock items and supplies and maintain distribution records.
- Report defective or damaged materials, equipment, and supplies to a supervisor.
- Maintain the cleanliness and upkeep of exchange carts, the work environment, sterilizers, washers, and other department equipment.
- Perform quality and performance testing on sterilizers, washers, and high-level disinfection equipment.
- Use tracking software to track instrumentation and equipment and maintain accurate sterilization records.
- Test powered surgical equipment before sterilization using a power unit or nitrogen tanks.
- Perform leak tests on flexible endoscopes.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Legal Services
- Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance/AD
- Disability insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
