CENTRAL STERILIZATION TECHNICIAN

The Institute for Family Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute for Family Health is seeking an experienced Sterilization Technician for full-time work at the Family Health Center of Harlem. The role involves ensuring the proper sterilization of medical instruments and equipment, managing inventory, and maintaining compliance with health standards. Candidates are expected to have a high school diploma and certification in the sterilization field, along with at least one year of practical experience.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a medical practice as a Sterilization Technician required.
• Certification renewal and 12 CE credits per year needed.
• Annual in-services on equipment must be attended.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and sterilize instruments and medical supplies.
• Ensure compliance with sterilization standards and monitor equipment.
• Manage inventory control of instruments and supplies.

Skills

Sterilization standards

Decontamination

Biomedical inspection

Education

High School Diploma

Certificate from Central Sterile Service Program

Job description

Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: Family Health Center of Harlem - New York, NY Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $23.00 - $24.00 Hourly Travel Percentage: Negligible Job Shift: Day Job Category: Health Care Description

Summary:

The CST provides full support to the successful operations of the dental and medical department utilizing the appropriate standards for maintaining and sterilization for all instruments utilized in the outpatient dental and medicine procedures areas. Must have full knowledge and experience regarding the operations of all sterilization equipment and instrument procedure case system.

Requirements:

• Decontaminate and sterilize instruments, medical and dental supplies follow proper sterilization standards
• Assemble, sterilize, wrap and seal trays of instruments following proper sterilization standards.
• Monitor biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Sort and categorize instruments and medical equipment according to procedures assuring that the correct and complete instrument trays accordingly. Maintain proper storage of instruments displaying sterilization wrapping dates and making sure that all trays available for usage is within timeframe standards.
• Assist with the ordering, replacement and inventory control of all instruments, supplies and materials to meet the correct levels and standards. Maintain biomedical inspection review and reports up to date, display all bio-hazard inspection stickers as required by Joint Commission environment of care.
• Provide weekly review of sterilization equipment, review calibrations assure equipment is in full compliance and working standards.
• Maintain dental and medical log and tagging system to make sure proper tracking of all instruments are returned to the correct practices.
• Perform and log BD and Spore testing as necessary, report failures ASAP and collect all instruments that were processed during failed cycles.

Qualifications

Required Education/Qualifications:

• HS Diploma, successfully completed Central Sterile Service Program and provide certificate accredited by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a medical practice as a Sterilization Tech
• Renew certification annually which requires 12 CE credits per year relevant to the central sterilization field. Attend annual in-services regarding equipment.