Supervisor Sterile Processing

Garnet Health•Mechanicstown, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Supervisor on our Sterile Processing team at/in Garnet Health Medical Center Middletown.

Requirements

Five to seven years experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, with previous charge or lead technician experience.
Five to seven years hospital experience in Sterile Processing or Operating Room.
Standing and walking much of the day.
Often has to lift and carry supplies and trays weighing up to 25 lbs. and may be called upon to push heavy supply carts through hospital corridors.
Performs normal office activities.
Works in an area with no outside exposure; area is air-conditioned; frequent exposure to water and cleaning solutions; exposure to contaminated items limited by use of protective clothing & equipment (provided); exposure to sterilizing chemicals within legal limits.
Contact with co-workers, nursing staff, surgical staff and obstetrical technicians, etc.
No direct patient contact.

Nice To Haves

Certified as Sterile Processing Technician preferred.
Proficiency in computer, word processing and spreadsheet programs is helpful.
Materials Management experience is a plus.
CST Certification highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises and directs the activities of the Sterile Processing Department, for the purpose of providing sterile and non-sterile supplies, equipment, and service for the care and treatment of patients, utilizing knowledge of aseptic techniques and body mechanics.