CENTRAL SUPPLY TECH II - Full Time - Day

White Plains Hospital Inc; Berlin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Central Sterile Technician to perform decontamination, cleaning, sterilization and packaging of instruments for patient care. The role supports the Central Processing department with safety and efficiency in instrument handling and sterile processing workflows.

The position requires completion of a high school diploma or GED and certification (CRCST/CSPDT) or grandfathering eligibility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification or grandfathering as allowed by NYS policy.
• Experience in central supply or operating room instrument processing preferred.
• Familiarity with medical technology preferred.
• Grandfathering may apply if the individual worked 1 year in the 2011–2015 window.

Responsibilities

• Sort, decontaminate, rinse and disinfect instruments and clinical equipment.
• Operate and troubleshoot cleaning equipment; handle waste and biohazards as required.
• Maintain sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners and decontamination washers.
• Document sterilization loads and perform biological test verifications.
• Distribute medical supplies and assist in instrument processing across departments.
• Transport patients to and from the Operating Room and keep work area organized.

Skills

Service orientation

Team player

Under pressure

English proficiency

Physical endurance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification

Central Supply/OR instrument processing experience

NYS grandfathering eligibility

Job description

City/State: White Plains, New York

Department: Materials Management Sterilization

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI, OCCASIONAL WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours: 7 AM-3 PM

Hours Per Pay Period: 75

Pay Rate/Range: $29.00 - $36.57

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
2. Demonstrates/articulates an understanding of the responsibilities of the position
3. Verbalizes and applies knowledge of current department and hospital policies and procedures
4. Attends staff meeting or equivalent to update knowledge related to current department/hospital issues
5. Completes annual department/hospital competency requirements and documents appropriately on Competency/Education record
6. Adheres to all WPH policies and procedures including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance and submission of annual physical
7. Identifies and uses appropriate methods and solutions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse, and disinfect instruments and clinical equipment. Operates and troubleshoots cleaning equipment. Appropriately handles garbage, linen, and biohazardous material. Maintains safety standards. Responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of supplies, instruments and equipment
8. Maintains proper functioning of sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaner and instrument decontamination washers and performs inspection of same
9. Consistently uses recipes to correctly assemble, protect, wrap, containerize and/or peel package and label instruments. Identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality.
10. Properly handles and stores sterile supplies, equipment and instruments.
11. Selects appropriate sterilization methods. Knows and follows correct principles of sterilization. Properly documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological test to determine the efficacy of the sterilization process.
12. Retrieves, disburses and tracks medical and surgical supplies and equipment to the customer in a quality/timely manner.
13. Knows, uses, maintains and operates the equipment specific to CP, i.e. steam, Sterrad, OER-Pro, sterilizers; cart washers; washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners and heat sealers as well as a variety of testing devices.
14. Knows and uses the processes involved in ordering, receiving, stocking, rotating delivering and monitoring usage of surgical supplies. Communicates supply issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
15. Environmental Standards; Maintains a clean orderly work area. Completes assigned housekeeping duties.
16. Serves as a resource to customers on all Central Processing functions.
17. Performs other related job duties as required. Tracks his/her progress and compliance in regards to training, staff meeting and in-service education, etc.
18. Distributes medical supplies and restocks the supplies by rotating the stock
19. Transport patients to and from the Operating Room and Post Anesthesia Care Unit
20. Cleans and maintains work area including shelves in an orderly fashion
21. Applies knowledge of current methods of infection control
22. Completes 10 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) annually and submits supporting documentation to Manager and Human Resources as required by NYS Law.
23. Performs all other related duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be certified as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Central Supply Processing Department Technician (CSPDT) or grandfathered(see grandfathering clause below)
• Previous Central Supply or Operating Room instrument processing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with medical technology preferred.
• Grandfathering: Certain individuals are grandfathered in and do not have to be certified Must have worked for a cumulative total of one year in the four years of January 2011 to January 2015.
• Grandfathering: Certain individuals are grandfathered in and do not have to be certified so long as the individual must have worked for a cumulative total of one year in the four years of January 2011 to January 2015.

Core Competencies

• Must interact in a pleasant and professional manner with all customers: must be service-oriented.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to work under stress.
• Must be able to speak, write legibly, understand and communicate the English language.

Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment

• May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
• Must be able to transport heavy objects, and remain in a stationary position for at least 60 minutes in order to perform the outlined job duties properly and safely
• Must be able to constantly operate department machinery, equipment, devices, etc. 100% of the time.
• Must have the ability to concentrate for periods greater than 30 minutes frequently with distractions.
• Must have the ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Must be able to organize, prioritize and execute multiple tasks.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changes in routine.
• Work requires attention to detail and requires mental/visual acuity. Must have normal sight and hearing.
• Must have the ability to distinguish between dull and sharpness.
• Must be able to identify malfunctioning equipment.

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.