Sterile Processing Tech (CS)

Northwell Health; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 39,625 - 47,353; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Bethpage, NY is hiring for a full-time position focused on sterile processing and instrumentation tasks. Responsibilities include decontamination, sterilization, packaging, and inventory management according to established policies.

Applicants should possess a High School Diploma and a sterile processing certification. The role requires physical ability to lift and carry weight, effective communication, and compliance with safety protocols.

Join us at Northwell Health where your skills will contribute to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Sterile processing certification (CRCST or CSPD) or provisional certification (CRCST), required.
• Prior experience processing surgical information, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dissembles, cleans, sterilizes, reassembles and packages sterile supplies.
• Adheres to department procedures for sterilization methods.
• Operates equipment during sterilization procedures.

Skills

Ability to lift/carry 25 pounds

Manual dexterity

Effective communication in English

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Sterile processing certification (CRCST or CSPD)

Job description

• Location: 1001 South Oyster Bay Rd, Bethpage, NY, 11714, US
• Job Schedule: Full Time
• Posting Start Date: 04/10/2026
• Posting End Date: 04/15/2026
• Minimum Salary/Range: 28.7640
• Maximum Salary/Range: 34.3740
• Shift: Nights
• Shift Begin Time: 11:00 PM
• Shift End Time: 7:00 AM
• Requisition Primary Location: Bethpage, NY, United States

Job Description

Performs a variety of instrumentation decontamination, sterilization, packaging, inventory, and distribution tasks according to established department policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Dissembles, cleans, sterilizes, reassembles and packages sterile supplies according to specifications and/or manufacturer instructions.
• 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 additional equipment during sterilization procedures.
• Adheres to instrument count sheets for surgical sets and case carts.
• Covers and rotates trays and sets per sterile storage guidelines.
• Follows safety protocols to ensure no injury to self or others.
• Retrieves used trays, instruments and equipment from various surgical and clinical hospital areas for decontamination.
• Examines instruments and patient care equipment for cleanliness, proper assembly and functionality.
• Identifies malfunctioning items, records related information, and promptly notifies supervisor or biomedical engineer.
• Receives and fills requisitions from hospital departments and nursing units. Communicates with perioperative staff regarding related instrument needs.
• Transports sterile supplies to assigned surgical and clinical locations.
• Assists in ordering, stocking and maintaining department inventory levels.
• Performs required duties to maintain a contaminant‑free work environment.
• Documents and maintains records of daily activities according to department policies and procedures.
• Adheres to AORN, AAMI and Joint Commission standards in the performance of duties.
• Participates in department quality control programs and in‑service training as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Sterile processing certification (CRCST or CSPD) or provisional certification (CRCST), required.
• Must complete minimum annual continuing education credits required by NY State and additional credits required to maintain certification status.
• Prior experience processing surgical information, preferred.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 pounds, required. Manual dexterity, ability to stand, bend, lift and/or reach for extended periods of time, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbally and in writing) and follow oral and/or written instructions, required.

ADA Essential Functions

Job responsibilities performed without undue hardship for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Northwell Health reserves the right to amend all terms of employment.