TH Sterile Supply Technician 1 (Evenings)
About The Position
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. Bargaining Unit: CSEA Job Summary: The Department of Central Sterile Supply at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Sterile Supply Technician I (Evenings). Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technicians perform tasks related to cleaning and decontamination, sterilization, pasteurization, maintenance, repair, storage, inventory, and delivery of instrumentation, medical supplies and equipment to an operating room, clinic and other areas of the hospital as needed. Incumbents utilize proper sterilization procedures.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians AND current certification by a nationally accredited central sterile technician credentialing organization as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician, Central Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician, or a substantially equivalent credential; OR
- The ability to obtain required certification within 18 months of hiring date.
Responsibilities
- Cleans, assembles, performs minor repairs, and wraps trays for surgical instruments, equipment, and specialty supplies for sterilization.
- Disassembles, sorts, cleans, inspects, and processes medical instruments and equipment.
- Ensures that medical instruments, equipment, and supplies are replenished as needed.
- Collects reusable items from and dispenses supplies to the needed areas of the hospital.
- Maintains, stores, and inventories medical instruments, equipment, and supplies.
- Operates equipment such as ultrasonic and utility washers, and performs specified daily maintenance tasks on the equipment.
- Operates sterilization equipment and performs specified daily maintenance tasks.
- Performs record keeping duties of the sterilization process for JCAHO requirements and any other mandated requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
