Evening Sterile Processing Tech - Instrument Decontamination

Catholic Health; Village of Kenmore (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenmore Mercy Hospital, part of Catholic Health, seeks a Central Sterile Technician for Evening shifts. This per diem role involves washing, decontaminating, and sterilizing instruments, with emphasis on accuracy, documentation, and inventory control.

Responsibilities include tray assembly, equipment setup, QA of reprocessing, and stocking activities. Requires HS diploma, national central service credentials, and at least six months of sterilization experience. CEU credits required annually.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Nationally accredited central service credential required.
• Six months of processing/sterilization experience.
• Annual CEU credits: ten hours per year.

Responsibilities

• Wash and decontaminate instruments and equipment.
• Retrieve, set up, test, and distribute instruments for OR & L&D.
• Assemble, wrap, and sterilize house, general and specialty trays.
• Operate, document cycles, and ensure QA of reprocessing equipment.
• Manage exchange, par level, case, and specialty cart inventories.
• Maintain in-stock inventory accuracy.

Skills

Instrument identification

Lifting and moving

Reading & writing

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified central service credential

Certified sterile processing credential

6 months processing/sterilization experience

CEU credits 10 hours/year

Job description

Kenmore Mercy Hospital, part of Catholic Health, seeks a Central Sterile Technician for Evening shifts. This per diem role involves washing, decontaminating, and sterilizing instruments, with emphasis on accuracy, documentation, and inventory control.

Responsibilities include tray assembly, equipment setup, QA of reprocessing, and stocking activities. Requires HS diploma, national central service credentials, and at least six months of sterilization experience. CEU credits required annually.