Central Sterile Processing Technician

Hudson Regional Health; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Regional Health is seeking a Sterilization Technician in Secaucus, NJ. The role involves disassembling, decontaminating, assembling instruments, sterilizing using sterrad or steam, and proper documentation per hospital policies.

Required: High School Diploma; CRCST credential; 1 year experience preferred. Position is full-time with on-site work in the Operating Room support services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• CRCST credential required or preferred.
• 1 year experience preferred in sterile processing.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles and decontaminates instruments and trays after use.
• Assembles instruments and trays and completes count sheets.
• Operates sterrad or steam sterilizers, loads, cleans, and documents loads.
• Performs biological, chemical, and Bowie Dick testing and records results.
• Maintains clean work areas and prepares case carts for OR.
• Stores sterile supplies and dispenses equipment to nursing units.
• Properly uses PPE and follows Standard Precautions; handles AER units.

Education

CRCST

High School Diploma

Job description

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Full Time - HPAE Service Service Secaucus, NJ, US

Responsibilities

• 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
• 1 year experience preferred