Central Sterile Technician-Cobble Hill SPD-Evening Shift (37.5 Hours)

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare institution as a Central Sterile Technician in Cobble Hill, NY. This role involves managing sterile instruments, ensuring quality control, and adhering to infection guidelines. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and a strong understanding of healthcare products. Enjoy a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness programs

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Certification from CBSPD or HSPA required.
• Provisional certification acceptable with 400 hours of training.

Responsibilities

• Manage instrument exchange carts and emergency supplies.
• Decontaminate and disinfect surgical instrumentation.
• Document quality assurance processes.

Skills

Communication

Knowledge of healthcare products

Infection control guidelines

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification for Sterile Processing and Distribution

Job description

Central Sterile Technician-Cobble Hill SPD-Evening Shift (37.5 Hours)

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Central Sterile Technician-Cobble Hill SPD-Evening Shift (37.5 Hours).

In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for all instruments exchange carts, par level carts, instrument sets, single peel packs, and emergency supplies, ensuring they meet established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively. They deliver them to the surgical suites in a timely manner. The role also involves decontaminating, disinfecting, testing, adjusting, and assembling mobile patient equipment, assisting in decontaminating surgical instrumentation, managing inventory, and handling materials within the sterile processing area. The technician will also answer telephones, interact with internal and external customers, and participate in continuous quality improvement processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of decontamination, disinfection, and cleaning methods.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs and documents quality assurance processes, including random sampling of products according to protocol.
• Incorporates infection control guidelines during the transferring, storing, and transporting of sterile packages.
• Effectively manages information in the instrument tracking system.
• Understands sterilization processes, documentation, and delivery of sterile packages.
• Knowledge of surgical instruments preparation, assembly, inspection, and packaging.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Certification from the Certification for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA): (1) CRCST, (2) CER, or (3) CFER. Provisional certification is acceptable with 400 hours of on-hands training prior to expiration.

Required Licenses: Sterile Proc & Dist-Cert CBSPD, Central Sterile tech (HSPA)

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of healthcare products, patient care equipment, surgical instruments, and basic computer skills. Completion of formal central service technician or surgical technologist education program. Effective communication skills.

NYU Langone Health offers comprehensive benefits, wellness programs, and a supportive work environment. The salary range for this role is $60,853.40 - $65,407.30 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.