Sr. Associate, Ambulatory Surgery Sterile Processing - HSPA/CBSP - 12 (noon) - 8:00 PM - ASC Manhasset

NYU Langone Health • Village of Manorhaven, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Associate, Ambulatory Surgery Sterile Processing is responsible for decontaminating, sterilizing, and preparing instruments and patient care equipment at ASC Manhasset. The role restocks and exchanges crash carts, issues supplies, operates sterilization equipment, and maintains documentation required for regulatory compliance. The successful candidate assumes responsibility for the department when the Supervisor or Director is absent.

The role oversees and assigns shift workloads and ensures that priority and loaner trays and equipment are processed and ready for scheduled cases according to departmental policies and procedures. It also involves maintaining sterilization and biological monitoring records, ensuring sterility assurance, handling contaminated instruments and equipment, preparing surgical instruments, and distributing supplies appropriately.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA) or certification from the Certification for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSP/CBSPD).
• Five years of sterile processing technician experience.
• Basic knowledge of aseptic techniques and procedures, sterilization techniques and procedures, infection control, workflow principles and requirements, and equipment and supply processing.
• Knowledge of medical and surgical equipment and supplies used in a hospital setting.
• Ability to identify items and verify accuracy against catalog listings of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Ability to exercise responsible judgment in providing necessary supplies and equipment for patient care.
• Familiarity with surgical equipment used in areas including dental, optometry/ophthalmology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, ENT, GYN, cardiology, dermatology, urology, podiatry, and general surgery.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assign the workload each shift.
• Ensure priority and loaner trays and equipment are processed and ready for scheduled cases in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Report issues or concerns to department supervisors promptly for resolution.
• Assume responsibility for the department in the absence of the Supervisor or Director.
• Perform biological monitoring of sterilizers according to regulatory and hospital requirements.
• Review, maintain, and ensure compliance of sterilization and biological monitoring records.
• Ensure sterility assurance through appropriate chemical and biological indicators and verification of sterilizer parameters.
• Understand and appropriately use the Sterrad Sterilization System, including precautions and compatibility with scopes and electronic equipment.
• Understand and appropriately use the Washer Decontaminator and chemical detergent and additive dilutions.
• Handle and process contaminated instruments and equipment appropriately.
• Identify, assess the functionality of, and prepare surgical instruments for all hospital services.
• Distribute supplies appropriately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Employee wellness program covering 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