Sterile Processing Specialist

Northwell Health; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New Hyde Park, NY is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, sterilization, packaging, and distribution of surgical instruments and supplies.

You will disassemble, clean, sterilize, assemble, and organize sets according to department policies, operate autoclaves and related equipment, and ensure instrument readiness while maintaining safety and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Sterile processing certification (CRCST or CSPD) OR provisional (CRCST).
• Must complete NY State continuing education credits annually.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• English communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles, cleans, sterilizes, reassembles and packages sterile supplies according to specifications.
• Follows department procedures to use appropriate sterilization method for various types of instrumentation.
• Operates washers, sterilizers, ultrasonic machines, steam and ethylene oxide sterilizers, heat sealers, and related equipment.
• Maintains instrument count sheets and follows storage guidelines.
• Transports sterile supplies to surgical and clinical locations, and supports inventory management.
• Adheres to safety protocols and notifies appropriate personnel of issues.
• Documents daily activities and ensures compliance with standards (AORN, AAMI, Joint Commission).

Skills

Sterile processing

Equipment operation

Inventory management

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sterilizers

Autoclaves

Job description

Northwell Health in New Hyde Park, NY is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, sterilization, packaging, and distribution of surgical instruments and supplies.

You will disassemble, clean, sterilize, assemble, and organize sets according to department policies, operate autoclaves and related equipment, and ensure instrument readiness while maintaining safety and documentation standards.