CENTRAL SUPPLY TECH II (Per Diem, Evenings)

2600 White Plains Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

White Plains Hospital Medical Center in White Plains, NY, seeks a detail-oriented Sterilization Technician to join the Materials Management department. You will perform decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and packaging of instruments, operate sterilizers and related equipment, and ensure proper documentation.

Education includes a High School Diploma; CRCST or CSPDT certification is required or grandfathering applies. Prior Central Supply or OR instrument processing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required or grandfathering.
• Previous Central Supply or Operating Room instrument processing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with medical technology preferred.
• Grandfathering: worked for a cumulative total of one year in the four years of Jan 2011 to Jan 2015.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination, cleaning, and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Operates and maintains sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, and related devices.
• Properly documents sterilization loads and biological tests.
• Selects appropriate sterilization methods and ensures correct packaging and labeling.
• Distributes and restocks medical supplies as needed.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies and safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Professional demeanor

English communication

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

CRCST/CSPDT certification

Tools

Sterilizers

Ultrasonic cleaners

OER-Pro

Cart washers

Job description

City/State: White Plains, New York

Department: Materials Management Sterilization

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Scheduled Hours: Evening Shift

Hours Per Pay Period: 75

Pay Rate/Range: 29.00-43.4999

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

1. Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
2. Demonstrates/articulates an understanding of the responsibilities of the position
3. Verbalizes and applies knowledge of current department and hospital policies and procedures
4. Attends staff meeting or equivalent to update knowledge related to current department/hospital issues
5. Completes annual department/hospital competency requirements and documents appropriately on Competency/Education record
6. Adheres to all WPH policies and procedures including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance and submission of annual physical
7. Identifies and uses appropriate methods and solutions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse, and disinfect instruments and clinical equipment. Operates and troubleshoots cleaning equipment. Appropriately handles garbage, linen, and biohazardous material. Maintains safety standards. Responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of supplies, instruments and equipment
8. Maintains proper functioning of sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaner and instrument decontamination washers and performs inspection of same
9. Consistently uses recipes to correctly assemble, protect, wrap, containerize and/or peel package and label instruments. Identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality
10. Properly handles and stores sterile supplies, equipment and instruments
11. Selects appropriate sterilization methods. Knows and follows correct principles of sterilization. Properly documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological test to determine the efficacy of the sterilization process
12. Retrieves, disburses and tracks medical and surgical supplies and equipment to the customer in a quality/timely manner
13. Knows, uses, maintains and operates the equipment specific to CP, i.e. steam, Sterrad, OER-Pro, sterilizers; cart washers; washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners and heat sealers as well as a variety of testing devices
14. Knows and uses the processes involved in ordering, receiving, stocking, rotating delivering and monitoring usage of surgical supplies. Communicates supply issues to appropriate personnel in a timely manner
15. Environmental Standards; Maintains a clean orderly work area. Completes assigned housekeeping duties
16. Serves as a resource to customers on all Central Processing functions
17. Performs other related job duties as required. Tracks his/her progress and compliance in regards to training, staff meeting and in-service education, etc.
18. Distributes medical supplies and restocks the supplies by rotating the stock
19. Transport patients to and from the Operating Room and Post Anesthesia Care Unit
20. Cleans and maintains work area including shelves in an orderly fashion
21. Applies knowledge of current methods of infection control
22. Completes 10 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) annually and submits supporting documentation to Manager and Human Resources as required by NYS Law
23. Performs all other related duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be certified as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Central Supply Processing Department Technician (CSPDT) or grandfathered (see grandfathering clause below)
• Previous Central Supply or Operating Room instrument processing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with medical technology preferred.
• Grandfathering: Certain individuals are grandfathered in and do not have to be certified Must have worked for a cumulative total of one year in the four years of January 2011 to January 2015.
• Grandfathering: Certain individuals are grandfathered in and do not have to be certified so long as the individual must have worked for a cumulative total of one year in the four years of January 2011 to January 2015.

Core Competencies

• Must interact in a pleasant and professional manner with all customers: must be service-oriented.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to work under stress.
• Must be able to speak, write legibly, understand and communicate the English language.

Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment

• May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
• Must be able to transport heavy objects, and remain in a stationary position for at least 60 minutes in order to perform the outlined job duties properly and safely
• Must be able to constantly operate department machinery, equipment, devices, etc. 100% of the time.
• Must have the ability to concentrate for periods greater than 30 minutes frequently with distractions.
• Must have the ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Must be able to organize, prioritize and execute multiple tasks.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changes in routine.
• Work requires attention to detail and requires mental/visual acuity.
• Must have normal sight and hearing.
• Must have the ability to distinguish between dull and sharpness.
• Must be able to identify malfunctioning equipment.

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale. The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and in 2025 received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by the federal agency – for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades®, and in 2025 was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 14th consecutive time.