Certified Sterile Processing Tech — Hospital

Holy Name Medical Center; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision plans

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

On-site parking

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Job summary

Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ seeks a Central Sterile Technician to prepare and sterilize instruments for patient care. You will support nursing units with daily rounds, ensure proper sanitization, and uphold safety protocols in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Preferred candidates hold a High School Diploma or equivalent and an active Central Sterile Technician certification. Full-time and part-time roles with comprehensive benefits are available at Holy Name.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in Central Sterile Department preferred.
• Certified Central Sterile Technician upon hire required.

Responsibilities

• Makes daily rounds on nursing units and collects soiled equipment and instruments and returns items to department.
• Sorts, cleans and sterilizes equipment including washers, sterilizers, ultrasonic, etc.
• Follows all safety and security protocols according to department procedure manual.
• Assembles wraps and verifies instruments for sterilization according to Department procedures manual.
• Visually monitors expiration dates for sterile items at various locations and reprocesses any outdated items on a timely basis.
• Retrieves and issues items according to verbal or written requests.
• Maintains a clean environment including disinfecting countertops wiping down racks and other equipment according to department procedure.
• Demonstrates basic math skills when accounting for sterile supplies.
• Distinguishes and identifies various instruments.
• Performs any duties as assigned.
• Complies with all CSS policies and AAMI, AORN and Infection Prevention standards as to biological/load record documentation, accuracy of instrument trays and proper placement of all chemical indicators required for sterilization assurance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience in Central Sterile Department

Central Sterile Technician certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ seeks a Central Sterile Technician to prepare and sterilize instruments for patient care. You will support nursing units with daily rounds, ensure proper sanitization, and uphold safety protocols in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Preferred candidates hold a High School Diploma or equivalent and an active Central Sterile Technician certification. Full-time and part-time roles with comprehensive benefits are available at Holy Name.