Sterile Processing Tech - Senior

105 Unity Hospital of Rochester; United States; On-site; USD 62,323,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY is seeking a Senior Sterile Processing Tech to lead and mentor Sterile Processing staff. You will ensure proper decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of supplies hospital-wide.

Responsibilities include guiding junior staff, resolving complex issues, maintaining equipment and inventory, training new hires, and upholding department policies. Schedule: Mon-Fri 3pm-11:30pm and 11pm-7:30am; on-call and weekend rotations required.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in sterile processing.
• Central Service Technician or Sterile Processing certification required within 18 months if necessary.
• Grand-fathering or hard-to-fill provisions apply with listed timelines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a mentor and provide guidance to less experienced staff.
• Process and supply sterile goods and equipment to all hospital areas.
• Maintain supplies, equipment, and clean, organized work areas.
• Complete required continuous training per department standards.

Skills

Sterile processing

Leadership

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Central Service Technician certification

Sterile Processing certification

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Sterile Processing Tech

Department: Sterile Processing

Location: Unity Hospital - 1555 Long Pond Road Rochester, NY 14626

Status: Full time

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: Monday - Friday 3pm-11:30pm and 11pm-7:30am, On call and weekend rotations required

Summary

Acts in a mentoring capacity over Sterile Processing staff, utilizing leadership skills to assist manager in development and growth of junior staff. Provides hospital and affiliated facilities with processed material and equipment ensuring a quality product at an effective cost for patient care by executing established procedures for decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution.

Responsibilities

Applies a mastery of skills in sterile processing environment. Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of complex issues, or technical skills. Provides guidance and general oversight to less experienced employees. May train new employees. Responsible for duties below, which are identified at a higher level than junior staff and reflect substantial variety and complexity. Responsible for processing and supplying sterile goods and equipment to all areas within the hospital, including decontamination, gleaning, packing, sterilizing, storing, and distribution. Maintains appropriate supplies used in the process of sterilizing items for use in the hospital and any other institution or organization deemed appropriate by the administrative staff. Reports any supply not readily available to appropriate parties for replenishment. Distributes needed supplies and equipment throughout the hospital and affiliates as ordered. Follows all department policies and procedures when distributing supplies and equipment. Keeps assigned areas clean, organized, and fully stocked with necessary supplies. Collects and cleans soiled equipment and machines, and maintains clean carts and shelves on floors, utilizing appropriate protective equipment and attire. Complete required continuous training and education according to department standards.

Required Qualifications

3 years’ experience in sterile processing. Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam and holds and maintains one of the following credentials: Certified Registered Central Service Technician credential. -OR- Hard to Fill Clause: A health care facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of the function of a Sterile Processing Technician, Sr. if they are unable to employ or contract a sufficient number of qualified Sterile Processing Technicians. -OR- Grand-fathering Clause: Must provide evidence of employment or contract services as a Central Service Technician in a health care facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 1/1/2011 – 1/1/2015. Central Service Technician certification required within 18 months of hire if does not meet grand-fathering requirements. Sterile Processing certification required within 18 months after employment if Hard to Fill clause is utilized. Required Licensure/Certification Skills: Central Service Technician certification required within 18 months of hire if does not meet grand-fathering requirements. Sterile Processing certification required within 18 months after employment if Hard to Fill clause is utilized.

Preferred Qualifications

High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Experience in mentoring or precepting. Completion of associates’ level coursework in clinical field. Strong organization, computer, and communication skills.

Physical Requirements

H - Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires constant walking, standing or squatting. For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay and Benefits

Pay range: $21.75 - $26.00 City: Rochester Postal code: 14626 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving the people of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, St. Lawrence County, and beyond. The system includes nine hospitals; primary and specialty practices, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory campuses and immediate care facilities; innovative senior services, facilities and independent housing; a wide range of behavioral health services; and Rochester Regional Health Laboratories and ACM Global Laboratories, a global leader in patient and clinical trials. It’s vision is to lead the evolution of healthcare to enable every member of the communities it serves to enjoy a better, healthier life.