Sterile Processing Tech (CS)

Northwell Health - Bethpage, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Bethpage, NY

Hospitals

About the position

The position involves performing a variety of instrumentation decontamination, sterilization, packaging, inventory, and distribution tasks according to established department policies and procedures. The role requires adherence to safety protocols and standards to ensure a contaminant-free work environment while handling surgical instruments and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles, cleans, sterilizes, reassembles and packages sterile supplies according to specifications and/or manufacturer instructions.
• Follows department procedures to use appropriate sterilization method for various types of instrumentation.
• Operates washers, sterilizers, ultrasonic machines, steam and ethylene oxide sterilizers, heat sealers, and additional equipment during sterilization procedures.
• Adheres to instrument count sheets for surgical sets and case carts.
• Covers and rotates trays and sets per sterile storage guidelines.
• Follows safety protocols to ensure no injury to self/others (proper body mechanics, protective apparel during decontamination procedures, etc.)
• Retrieves used trays, instruments and equipment from various surgical and clinical hospital areas for decontamination.
• Examines instruments and patient care equipment for cleanliness, proper assembly and functionality.
• Identifies malfunctioning items, records related information, and promptly notifies supervisor or biomedical engineer.
• Receives and fills requisitions from hospital departments and nursing units. Communicates with perioperative staff regarding related instrument needs.
• Transports sterile supplies to assigned surgical and clinical locations.
• Assists in ordering, stocking and maintaining department inventory levels.
• Performs required duties to maintain a contaminant-free work environment.
• Documents and maintains records of daily activities according to department policies and procedures.
• Adheres to AORN, AAMI and Joint Commission standards (e.g biological, chemical and mechanical monitoring) in the performance of duties.
• Participates in department quality control programs and in-service training, as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Sterile processing certification (CRCST or CSPD) OR provisional certification (CRCST), required.
• Must complete minimum annual continuing education credits required by NY State AND additional continuing education credits required to maintain certification status.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 pounds, required.
• Manual dexterity, ability to stand, bend, lift and/or reach for extended periods of time, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbally and in writing) and follow oral and/or written instructions, required.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience processing surgical information, preferred.