Central Service Technician - Full Time - Days

Mohawk Valley Health System; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica is seeking a Central Service Technician for full-time day shifts. Under supervision, you will perform decontamination, assembly of instruments for OR, CTOR, Cath lab, and other areas, and operate washer-decontaminator, steam sterilizers, and heat sealer.

The role requires a high school diploma, with a preference for 1 year of related experience. You will maintain logs, restock carts, and ensure proper labeling and documentation of results.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent.
• PREFERRED: 1 year previous related experience.

Responsibilities

• Carries out Standard Precautions at all times.
• Performs all phases of decontamination: instruments, carts and equipment (commodes, Imeds, Isolation Carts, wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.)
• Operates the washer-decontaminator, cart wash and the steam gun.
• Performs all phases of inspecting and assembling instruments for the OR, CTOR, Cath lab, EP lab, X-ray, ER, Sleep lab and all the off-sites
• Operates the sterilizers in the department (STEAM, ETO, and STERRAD).
• Adheres to the proper wrapping, labeling, and logging on the appropriate log sheets.
• Maintains accurate logs on all sterilizers.
• Operates heat sealer, labeling gun and drying cabinet
• Accurately documents results.
• Adheres to the proper delinting, folding and assembling of reusable linen.
• Restock hemodialysis carts, minor procedure carts, and prisma carts.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Central Service Technician - Full Time - Days

Job Summary

Under direct supervision of the Senior Technician or Department Manager of Sterile Processing, carries out the operations of sterile processing and will be proficient with all job duties assigned to this position.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Carries out Standard Precautions at all times.
• Performs all phases of decontamination: instruments, carts and equipment (commodes, Imeds, Isolation Carts, wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.)
• Operates the washer-decontaminator, cart wash and the steam gun.
• Performs all phases of inspecting and assembling instruments for the OR, CTOR, Cath lab, EP lab, X-ray, ER, Sleep lab and all the off-sites
• Operates the sterilizers in the department (STEAM, ETO, and STERRAD).
• Adheres to the proper wrapping, labeling, and logging on the appropriate log sheets.
• Maintains accurate logs on all sterilizers.
• Operates heat sealer, labeling gun and drying cabinet
• Accurately documents results.
• Adheres to the proper delinting, folding and assembling of reusable linen.
• Restock hemodialysis carts, minor procedure carts, and prisma carts.

Education/Experience Requirements

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED:

• 1 year previous related experience

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Pay Range $18 - $23 per hour