Central Sterile Processing Technician

Hudson Regional Health; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Regional Health in Secaucus, NJ is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for decontamination, disassembly, assembly, and proper load documentation of instruments and endoscopes.

You will operate Sterrad or steam sterilizers, perform required tests (Biological, Chemical, Bowie-Dick) and maintain a clean work area while adhering to PPE and Standard Precautions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• CRCST certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles and decontaminates instruments and trays per policies.
• Assembles instruments and trays and completes count sheets.
• Operates sterilizers (sterrad/steam) and maintains documentation.
• Performs Biological, Chemical, Bowie-Dick testing and records results.
• Reports discrepancies to Central Management.
• Maintains clean, organized work areas and prepares case carts for OR.
• Uses PPE and follows Standard Precautions; handles endoscopes and AER unit.
• Performs terminal cleaning and high-level disinfection of endoscopes.

Skills

Endoscope handling

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

AER Unit

Job description

Duties

• Disassembles and decontaminates all instruments, procedure trays, and equipment returned from the nursing units following departmental policies
• Disassembles and decontaminates all instruments, procedure trays, and equipment returned from the nursing units following departmental policies
• Assembles all instruments and procedure trays following and completing appropriate count sheets
• Processes all items appropriately using either sterrad or steam sterilization & properly loads, operates and cleans all sterilizers & documents load contents per hospital policies
• Completes required biological, chemical and Bowie Dick testing and documents results accordingly
• Reports any discrepancies in testing & potential equipment and/or instrument problems to Central Management immediately
• Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition & prepares case cart request generated by the Operating Room
• Properly stores all sterile supplies housed in the department & properly dispenses equipment and supplies requested by the nursing units
• Demonstrates proper use of PPE Personal Protective Equipment and Standard Precautions, proper record keeping, performance testing, cleaning and disinfecting, drying, transportation and storage of all endoscopes. Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of AER (Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor) Unit.
• Utilizes endoscope cleaning, testing, and storage equipment properly according to established policies and procedures.
• Terminally cleans and high level disinfects "used" or "dirty" endoscopes according to established policies and procedures.

EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma Required

CREDENTIALS + QUALIFICATIONS

• CRCST