Central Sterile Tech

Prime Healthcare; Passaic (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ, is seeking a Central Sterile Technician to handle decontamination, preparation, and sterilization of trays, instruments, and equipment, while maintaining inventory and completing data entry.

The role requires a high school diploma, 2 years' experience preferred, and Central Supply or BLS certifications; full-time daytime work with competitive benefits. The hospital emphasizes quality patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Two years experience as Central Sterile Technician in an acute care hospital preferred.
• Central Supply Certified certification preferred.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate preferred.
• Central Supply Certified certification required within designated facilities.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, prepare, and sterilize Central Sterile trays, instruments and equipment.
• Manage inventory and restock supplies; perform data entry and patient charge card batching.
• Demonstrate knowledge of department locations and effective communication across teams.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Central Supply Certified certification

Tools

BLS (AHA)

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Responsibilities

The Central Sterile Technician is responsible for decontamination, preparation, sterilization of Central Sterile trays, instruments, equipment, inventory and restocking of supplies, computer data entry and patient charge card batching. Demonstrates knowledge of all department locations within facility and ability to access all departments. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrates detailed awareness and knowledge of patient supplies and equipment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for new hires effective April 2014.

2. Two (2) years’ experience as a Central Sterile Technician in an acute care hospital setting preferred.

3. Central Supply Certified certification, preferred

4. Current BLS (AHA) certificate, preferred

Facility Specific Requirements (as applicable required):

5. At least two (2) years experience as a Central Sterile Technician required

6. Current BLS (AHA) certificate.

7. Central Supply Certified certification required

8. Central Supply Certified certification required within two years from date of hire at designated facilities

Pay Transparency

t. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $19.25 to $24.07. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf