STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN (FULL TIME)
About The Position
Crothall Healthcare is hiring a full-time Sterile Processing Technician at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York. The role performs reprocessing activities, including decontamination, sterilization, assembly, case cart preparation, storage, and distribution of medical and surgical supplies and mobile equipment used in patient care. Work schedules are available from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The pay range is $20.35 to $29.75 per hour. The technician cleans, inspects, prepares, sterilizes, tracks, and transports reusable medical equipment and instruments; maintains equipment and work areas; performs quality and performance testing; and keeps sterilization records accurate. Prior sterile processing experience, CRCST certification, and CFER certification are required. An associate degree in a related healthcare field is preferred; college-level courses or related experience may substitute. Crothall Healthcare is a Compass Healthcare company providing support services to the healthcare industry. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, an Employee Assistance Program, and flexible spending accounts. Additional benefits include a retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and other voluntary benefits. Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available in accordance with applicable laws.
Requirements
- Prior sterile processing experience is required.
- Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification is required.
- Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) certification is required.
- Ability to push, pull, and lift more than 50 pounds.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in a related healthcare field preferred; college-level courses or related experience may substitute.
Responsibilities
- Clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, sterilize, and transport equipment, supplies, and instruments.
- Reprocess reusable patient care equipment and medical supplies, including surgical instruments, containers, and movable equipment.
- Clean, decontaminate, inspect, high-level disinfect, assemble, and transport flexible fiberscopes, TEE probes, manometer probes, bougies, and similar items.
- 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 supply packages and instrument trays according to established procedures and standards.
- Prepare and affix package contents lists and 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 and the work environment.
- Clean and maintain sterilizers, washers, and other department equipment on schedule.
- 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
- Voluntary accident insurance
- Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Legal services
- Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
