Central Processing Technician II

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City seeks a Central Processing Technician to support sterile processing for patient care. You will decontaminate, inspect, and prepare surgical instruments and equipment, ensuring sterility and safety across MSK.

You will follow infection control policies, operate the instrument management system for tracking and tray assembly, and document tasks while maintaining a clean workspace. Shifts are 8 hours, overnight, on-site.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of key sterilization techniques and infection control policies.
• Experience with Hi-level disinfection equipment (e.g. AER, TEE Probe Reprocessor, GUS).
• Strong documentation and organized workspace maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and prepare instruments and patient care equipment for cleaning.
• Follow infection control hand-washing procedures with PPE.
• Use instrument management system to track and document instruments.
• Prioritize tray and instrument assembly to meet area needs.
• Document tasks manually as required.

Skills

Sterilization techniques

Infection control compliance

Documentation skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPD Certification

Tools

Instrument Tracking System

Job description

About Us:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK:

We are looking for a Central Processing Technician to join our Central Processing Department. In this role, you will assist in the decontamination of instruments, rigid scopes, and equipment to ensure sterility and safety for all patients within MSK.

Role Overview:

• Inspect and prepare surgical instruments and patient care equipment for cleaning and decontamination.
• Follow accurate hand-washing procedure as per infection control policy, while using personal protective equipment during decontamination tasks.
• Utilize the instrument management system for the tracking, identification, and documentation of instruments during the tray assembly process.
• Prioritize the assembly of trays and instruments to meet the needs of supported areas.
• Use the instrument management system to accurately detail the distribution of trays and individual instruments during the case cart assembly and distribution process.
• Perform manual documentation of tasks as required.

Key Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid CPD Certification required
• Experience using Instrument Tracking System

Core Skills:

• Shown knowledge of key sterilization techniques and an ability to ensure compliance with Hospital Infection Control policies
• Working knowledge in the operation of all Hi-level disinfection equipment (i.e. AER, TEE Probe Reprocessor, and GUS machines).
• Strong documentation skills and the ability to maintain an organized and clean workspace.

Additional Information:

• Location: 530 East 74th Street (Koch)
• Shifts: 8-hour shifts; 11pm to 7am - Monday through Friday, weekend and holiday as needed.
• Reports To: Supervisor, Central Processing

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Pay Range: $26.46 - $39.79 FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Closing

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

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