Sterile Processing Tech - Day Shift, Precision & Impact

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

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.