Cert Sterile Processing Tech - Senior(Full-Time, Varied Shifts)

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Rochester Regional Health’s Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY is seeking a Senior Sterile Processing Tech to mentor staff and ensure processed materials meet quality standards. You will handle decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution according to established procedures.

Candidates should have a High School diploma, at least 3 years in sterile processing, and current CST or CSPDT credentials.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in sterile processing.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician credential or Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician credential.

Responsabilités

• Sterile Processing Expertise: Decontamination, cleaning, packing, sterilization, storage and distribution of medical equipment.
• Mentorship and Training: Guide junior staff and assist in training new employees.
• Inventory and Supply Management: Maintain sterilization supplies and ensure equipment availability.
• Safety, Cleanliness, and Compliance: Uphold department standards and complete ongoing education.

Connaissances

Sterile processing

Leadership

Formation

High School diploma

Description du poste

Job Title

Senior Sterile Processing Tech

Department

Sterile Processing

Location

Unity Hospital - 1555 Long Pond Road Rochester, NY 14626

Hours Per Week

40 hrs

Schedule

Monday - Friday 2pm-10:30pm, 3pm-11:30pm, 4pm -12:30am, 10pm-6:30am, 11pm-7:30am varied shifts, one weekend per month required.

Summary

Acts in a mentoring capacity over Sterile Processing staff, utilizing leadership skills to assist manager in development and growth of junior staff. Provides hospital and affiliated facilities with processed material and equipment ensuring a quality product at an effective cost for patient care by executing established procedures for decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Sterile Processing Expertise: Applies advanced skills in decontamination, cleaning, packing, sterilization, storage, and distribution of medical equipment across the hospital and affiliates.
• Mentorship and Training: Serves as a resource for resolving complex issues, provides guidance to junior staff, and may assist in training new employees.
• Inventory and Supply Management: Maintains and replenishes sterilization supplies, ensures availability of equipment, and follows established policies for distribution and stock maintenance.
• Safety, Cleanliness, and Compliance: Upholds cleanliness and organization of assigned areas, adheres to protective measures, and completes ongoing education and training per department standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and work experience preferred.
• 3 years’ experience in sterile processing required.
• Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam and holds and maintains one of the following credentials:
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician credential.
• Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician credential.

-OR-

• Hard to Fill Clause: A health care facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of the function of a Sterile Processing Technician, Sr. if they are unable to employ or contract a sufficient number of qualified Sterile Processing Technicians.

-OR-

• Grand-fathering Clause: Must provide evidence of employment or contract services as a Central Service Technician in a health care facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 1/1/2011 – 1/1/2015.

Required Licensure/Certification Skills

• Central Service Technician certification required within 18 months of hire if does not meet grand-fathering requirements.
• Sterile Processing certification required within 18 months after employment if Hard to Fill clause is utilized.

Physical Requirements

H - Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires constant walking, standing or squatting.

Additional Information

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$21.75 - $26.00

City

Rochester

Postal Code

14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.