Central Sterile Technician-KP SPD-Evening Shift (37.5 Hours)

NYU Langone Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Health is hiring a Central Sterile Technician for the KP SPD-Evening Shift (37.5 Hours). The role handles instrument exchange carts, decontamination, packaging, and stock management within the sterile processing area.

Strong attention to infection control and quality assurance is required. Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma and CBSPD certification (CRCST/CER/CFER), with provisional certification accepted.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification: CBSPD CRCST, CER, or CFER; provisional acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, disinfects and assembles sterile packages.
• Delivers instrument sets and supplies to surgical suites in a timely manner.
• Performs quality assurance and documents in the tracking system.
• Adheres to infection control guidelines during transferring and storing sterile items.
• Operates within the sterilization processes and equipment documentation.

Skills

Sterile processing knowledge

Infection control compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CRCST/CER/CFER certification

Tools

Computer basics

Job description

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Central Sterile Technician-KP 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 meet established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively. Delivers them to the surgical suites in a timely manner. Decontaminates, disinfects, tests, adjusts and assembles mobile patient equipment and assists in decontaminating designated surgical instrumentation. Inventories, orders and stocks medical disposable goods in storage areas and is responsible for the materials handling within the sterile processing area. Answers telephones, handles face to face interactions with internal and external customers and actively participates in continuous quality improvement process.

Job Responsibilities

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

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent. Certification from the Certification for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) Certified Or Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA) : (1) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), (2) Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), or (3) Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER). *Provisional certification is acceptable. 400 hours of on-hands training will need to be achieved prior to expiration of the provisional certification.

Required Licenses

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

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of specific health care products, patient care equipment, surgical instruments, medical terminology and basic use is required. Completion of formal central service technician or surgical technologist education program. Basic computer skills.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

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