Certified Sterile Processing Technician I- Per Diem

Hospital for Special Surgery; Mahwah, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Hospital for Special Surgery, a top-ranked hospital for orthopedics and rheumatology, is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician I (Per Diem) to support perioperative services. In CSP, you will decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize and safely transport reusable instruments to the operating rooms, ensuring 100% sterile supplies.

This role requires a High School diploma, CRCST certification, at least one year of experience, and strong written and verbal communication; per

Qualifications

• CRCST certification is required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in sterile processing.
• Proof of successful completion of a Central Processing Technician course.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Process and log implants and loaner sets to ensure traceability.
• Operate washers, sterilizers, dryers, and heat sealers for instrument processing.
• Deliver sterile supplies to patient care areas and support perioperative services.

Skills

CRCST certification

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

How you move is why we are here. Now more than ever. Get back to what you need and love to do. The possibilities are endless... Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent - candidates who align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunities for growth and success.

HSS is consistently among the top-ranked hospitals for orthopedics and rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. As a recipient of the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, HSS was the first hospital in New York City to receive the distinguished designation. Whether you are early in your career or an expert in your field, you will find HSS an innovative, supportive and inclusive environment. Working with colleagues who love what they do and are deeply committed to our Mission, you too can be part of our transformation across the enterprise.

Emp Status Per Diem Part time Work Shift Variable (United States of America) Compensation Range The base pay scale for this position is $33.00 - $33.00. In addition, this position will be eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The hiring range listed is a good faith determination of potential compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

What you will be doing Certified Sterile Processing Technician I Per Diem At the Hospital for Special Surgery, Central Service Professionals play an integral part of patient safety and contributing to our low infections rates. Our CSP department is responsible for decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, sterilizing and safely transporting reusable surgical instruments to our surgical areas. CSP also provides disposable medical supplies to the perioperative areas via surgical case carts. The mission is to provide customers with products that are 100% clean, complete, sterile and delivered on time. The process is complex due to the vast amounts and variety of surgical instruments found in each tray and meeting the demand of our very busy operating rooms here at HSS. The CSP team prides themselves in being engaged and compliant to regulatory standards for quality and patient safety in order to deliver the best service and products for patients that come to HSS. In the Central Sterile Processing Technician I role, we rely on you to adhere to the mission by ensuring the delivery of our world-renowned patient care, and providing sterile supplies, instruments and equipment required for patients undergoing orthopedic surgical interventions. You will support all patient care areas by properly processing surgical equipment using washers, sterilizers, dryers, and heat sealers. The processing and logging of implants and loaner sets of instruments is also vital to your contribution.

The successful candidate will possess a High School Diploma or equivalent, a minimum of one year of experience, and proof of successful completion of a Central Processing Technician course. CRCST certification is required. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Non-Discrimination Policy Hospital for Special Surgery is committed to providing high quality care and skilled, compassionate, reliable service to our community in a safe and healing environment. Consistent with this commitment, Hospital for Special Surgery provides care, admits, and treats patients and provides all services without regard to age, race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, national origin, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, veteran or military status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law or by accreditation standards.

HSS is nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 17th year in a row) and No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2026-2027). Our guiding principles are helping us in our search for exceptional talent-candidates that align with our unique workplace culture and who want to maximize the abundant opportunity for growth and success.

Our patients say it best: We receive consistently high ratings from our patients for the quality of our doctors and our hospital. More than 3,000 have shared their experience in their own words.