Central Service Technician Full Time Evenings

NYU Langone Health; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 46,400 - 47,455; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the Village of Patchogue is looking for a full-time Central Service Technician for the Sterile Processing Department. The successful candidate will handle decontamination, sterilization, and inventory of surgical instruments. Qualifications include a high school diploma and relevant certification. The salary range is $46,400.64 - $47,455.20 annually, reflecting compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must have 400 hours of hands-on training for certification.
• Knowledge of the Spalding classification.
• Understanding of infection control guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain surgical instruments and ensure quality.
• Perform decontamination and sterilization of medical devices.
• Stock crash carts and document all processes.

Skills

Decontamination skills

Sterilization procedures

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification from CBSPD or HSPA

Job description

Overview

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility, along with an ambulatory surgical pavilion offering services including women’s imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. The Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The hospital also operates multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

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Position Summary

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Central Service Technician - Full Time, Evenings - Sterile Processing Department - Full-Time - Monda.

In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for decontamination, assembly, high level disinfection, and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment. Disinfects, inventories and stocks crash carts. Delivers surgical instruments, supplies and equipment as necessary to meet patient needs. Disinfects mobile patient equipment. Stocks and maintains par levels of mobile patient equipment on nursing units. Maintains work environment and stocks consumable goods following infection control and safety guidelines. Answers telephones and handles front line customer service.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for surgical instruments, instrument quality, processing and preparation.
• Responsible for decontamination of medical equipment, devices and instrumentation.
• Responsible for sterilization of surgical instruments and devices.
• Responsible for the high-level disinfection process of scopes and medical devices.
• Responsible for crash cart stocking, logistics and disinfection.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization aseptic handling and aseptic procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of surgical and medical supplies.
• Performs and documents quality assurance in assembly, sterilization, decontamination and high-level disinfection.
• Basic computer skills able to navigate and operate the department system SPM.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

1. Surgical Instrument management and logistics

• Can identify instruments by name and design.
• Can identify a single-use instrument versus a reusable instrument.
• Can identify non-functioning, broken and non-compliant instruments.
• Can perform quality assurance and tests for instrument integrity.
• Understands Spalding classification and how to correct if clean and solid is mixed.
• Transports sterile instruments and stores in storage locations, capturing locations in inventory operating system.
• Transports soiled instruments following hospital guidelines, containing contaminants and using correct containers.

2. Decontamination of Instruments and Devices

• Receives and sorts used medical devices and instruments, identifying device type, checking for damage, and separating items based on manufacturer instructions for use and cleaning instructions.
• Disassembles instruments and devices following manufacturer instructions to ensure proper cleaning of all surfaces.
• Operates washers according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Follows organizational guidelines for manual cleaning.
• Wears appropriate PPE and follows infection control guidelines.
• Follows universal precaution standards.
• Documents all chemicals in accordance with hospital policy.

3. High Level disinfection of Instruments and Devices

• Identifies which semi-critical and critical devices are and the correct processing method for each.
• Wears appropriate PPE and follows infection control guidelines and standards.
• High-level disinfects endoscopes and accessories, handling logistics and storage.
• Disinfects mobile patient equipment, handling logistics and storage on the nursing units.
• Sets up, maintains and operates washers and Automated Endoscope Preprocessors in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
• Documents process in the instrument inventory operating system.

4. Crash Carts

• Stocks crash carts accurately to pick lists for each drawer.
• Follows the ordering process for needed supplies.
• Documents quantity of each item accurately, capturing earliest expiration date.
• Disinfects cart between uses prior to stocking.
• Handles logistics of clean and soiled carts when needed.
• Documents lock numbers in conjunction with Pharmacy.

5. Sterilization Steam and Low Temperature

• Labels trays and peel pouches for sterilization in accordance with hospital policy.
• Monitors all physical and mechanical indicators necessary to meet sterilization parameters.
• Monitors and processes biological indicators and logs daily testing information accurately.
• Documents sterilizer load parameters accurately in accordance with hospital policy.
• Operates sterilizers according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Loads sterilizer in accordance with established guidelines to ensure steam contacts all necessary surfaces of devices.

6. Quality Assurance and Documentation

• Recognizes and adheres to Medical Center and departmental infection control policies and procedures.
• Follows aseptic procedures in all areas.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement process.
• Documents all sterilization parameters according to policy.
• Documents all high-level disinfection parameters according to policy.
• Fills out all supply requisitions accurately following organizational standards.
• Can document processes and testing results in inventory operating system.

Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent. Certification from the Certification for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) Certified or Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA) Certified, Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST). Provisional certification is acceptable. 400 hours of on-hands training will need to be achieved prior to the expiration of the provisional certification.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $46,400.64 - $47,455.20 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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