Central Sterile Processing Technician

Hudson Regional Hospital; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus, NJ is hiring for a Central Supply Technician in a full-time role. You will decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize instruments, and manage sterile supplies for the operating room, following policies and using PPE correctly.

Responsibilities include load validation, testing, and documentation, with CRCST credential preferred and 1 year of experience recommended. This is a full-time position based in Secaucus, NJ.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• CRCST credential is preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, decontaminate, assemble instruments and trays per policy.
• Operate and maintain sterilizers; document loads and tests.
• Perform Bowie Dick and chemical testing; report discrepancies.
• Prepare case carts and manage sterile supplies for OR.
• Ensure PPE use and standard precautions are followed.

Skills

Sterile processing

PPE/Safety

Documentation

Count sheets

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

AER (Automatic Endoscope Reprocessor)

Endoscope storage equipment

Job description

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Central Supply Full Time - HPAE Service Service Secaucus, NJ, US

Duties

• 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