Sterile Processing Associate: 40 hrs/ week Days

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Health System in Albany, NY is seeking a Sterile Processing Associate to join our team in the Sterile Processing Department. You will receive, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments, ensuring adherence to Infection Control guidelines and proper documentation.

The role includes assembling instrument sets, recording activities in the Instrument Tracking System (TDOC, SPM, Censitrac), monitoring indicators, and supporting department operations on the day shift.

Qualifications

• Must hold Sterile Processing Technician certification (CBSPD or HSPA).
• Experience in instrument decontamination and assembly.
• Familiar with TDOC, SPM or Censitrac tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, disassembles and processes contaminated instruments per Infection Control guidelines.
• Assembles instrument sets and documents missing items, reporting issues.
• Sterilizes instruments using autoclaves and aerators; performs high level disinfection as needed.
• Documents all decontamination, assembly and sterilization activities in the tracking system.
• Observes monitors and records results; initiates recalls as required.
• Distributes items to customers and departments per procedures.
• Reports unfamiliar items or needed repairs to supervision; self-directs corrections to variances.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument reprocessing

Quality control

Documentation

Autoclaving

Education

Certification as Sterile Processing Technician (CBSPD or HSPA)

Job description

Department/Unit:

Sterile Processing

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$41,923.00 - $54,500.00

Albany Med is currently seeking a Sterile Processing Associate join our team

• Receives, sorts, disassembles and processes contaminated instruments and equipment using the procedures and guidelines as established by Infection Control. Removes soil, blood, tissue fragments and body fluids by wiping, soaking, rinsing, scrubbing and using ultrasonic or other mechanical methods, as applicable.


• Assembles all instrument sets following prescribed manner and as outlined on the Instrument Count Sheets. Properly documents missing items from the set and labels sets correctly. Takes action to correct problems with instrument sets and reports any unresolved issues.


• Sterilizes instruments, equipment, linen and supplies using various types of autoclaves and aerators. Reprocesses equipment via high level disinfection as appropriate. Loads and operates machinery in prescribed manner and sets controls to correct specifications for the items being sterilized.


• Properly documents all activities related to instrument/equipment decontamination, assembly, disinfection, and sterilization in the Instrument Tracking System (TDOC, SPM, Censitrac) or established manual systems.


• Observe and interpret biological, mechanical and chemical monitors relevant to processing/sterilizing. Record results and maintains required records. Initiates recalls as required.


• Issues items to customers and departments according to established procedures.


• Observes and reports to supervisor any unfamiliar items with or without appropriate processing literature. Reports equipment requiring repair as needed. Is self-directed and intervenes with corrections to variances in the processing practice.


• Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician from either CBSPD or HSPA

Thank you for your interest in Albany Health System!

Albany Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.