Entry-Level Sterile Processing Technician

Ellis Medicine; City of Schenectady (NY); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Flex spending

CDTA pass

Wellness program

Employee assistance

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Ellis Medicine is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support infection prevention and ensure a safe care environment by decontaminating, sterilizing, assembling, and storing medical items for patient care across Ellis Medicine.

The role requires decontamination, sterilization, and storage of instruments, adherence to ANSI/AAMI ST79 standards, and collaboration with OR staff; high school diploma and sterile processing certification within 18 months are required.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent; health care setting preferred.
• 0–18 months of sterile processing experience.
• Nationally accredited certification in sterile processing within 18 months of starting the role.

Responsabilidades

• Demonstrates independent functioning in the department, including decontamination, equipment testing, crash cart processing, and assembly/packaging/wrapping and steam sterilization.
• All department activities are undertaken in accordance with ANSI/AAMI Standards (ST79).
• Cleans and decontaminates instruments/equipment from Ellis Medicine and contracted physicians’ offices.
• Utilizes appropriate PPE consistently.
• Demonstrates understanding of department layout (Contaminated/clean).
• Maintains knowledge of decontamination/sterilization equipment operation.

Conocimientos

Sterile processing

Infection prevention

Communication skills

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification in sterile processing within 18 months

Descripción del empleo

Ellis Medicine is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support infection prevention and ensure a safe care environment by decontaminating, sterilizing, assembling, and storing medical items for patient care across Ellis Medicine.

The role requires decontamination, sterilization, and storage of instruments, adherence to ANSI/AAMI ST79 standards, and collaboration with OR staff; high school diploma and sterile processing certification within 18 months are required.