Central Sterile Processing Specialist: OR Support

Cayuga Health System; City of Elmira (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnot Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support Central Services in Elmira, NY. You will decontaminate, sterilize, and distribute reusable surgical instruments, ensuring safety and efficiency in daily operations.

You will operate autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and washer/sterilizers, while maintaining instrument inventories and collaborating with OR staff to ensure timely case turnover in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sanitary, infection control and safety standards to perform assignments safely.
• Must pass a nationally accredited central service exam and maintain credential.
• Evidence of employed or contracted central service technician experience within the past four years.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and processes scopes and surgical instruments, understanding cleaning parameters for items.
• Operates autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners and other processing equipment.
• Coordinates instrument repairs and ensures instruments are in good working order.
• Maintains instrument tray lists and stocks to support sterile processing workflows.
• Performs all other duties related to instrument processing/sterilization and distribution.

Skills

Sanitation standards

Infection control

Safety protocols

Education

Central service technician credential

National certification (CS tech)

Tools

Autoclaves

Ultrasonic cleaners

Washer/sterilizers

Job description

Arnot Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support Central Services in Elmira, NY. You will decontaminate, sterilize, and distribute reusable surgical instruments, ensuring safety and efficiency in daily operations.

You will operate autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and washer/sterilizers, while maintaining instrument inventories and collaborating with OR staff to ensure timely case turnover in a fast-paced hospital setting.