Sterile Processing Technician

Kaleida Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleida Health's Buffalo General Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure decontamination, assembly, inspection, wrapping and sterilization of surgical instruments for Surgical Services and all departments. You will coordinate with OR staff to provide timely sterile products and case carts, maintaining smooth workflow between OR and Sterile Processing.

Education: High School Diploma or GED; completion of a Sterile Processing Technician program or Surgical Tech/OR

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of Sterile Processing Technician program or Surgical Tech/OR program or 1 year experience in Sterile Processing required.
• Certification must be obtained within the specified timelines (CRCST/CSPDT/CST) or grandfathered as applicable; continuing education credits annually are required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain decontamination, assembly, inspecting, wrapping and sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Provide timely sterile products, trays and case carts in collaboration with OR staff.
• Maintain consistent workflow between OR and Sterile Processing while delivering above-average customer service.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Surgical Tech

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Sterile Processing Technician program

Surgical Tech/OR program

1 year Sterile Processing experience

Job description

Department : BGMC Sterile Processing

Location: Buffalo General Medical Center

Location of Job : US:NY:Buffalo

Work Type : Full-Time

Scheduled Work Hours: 11a-7p, 12p-8p, 1p-9p, 2p-10p, 3p-11p, 4p-12a, 5p-1a

Shift 2

Job Description

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for maintaining high standards for decontamination, assembly, inspecting, wrapping and sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment for Surgical Services and all Ancillary Departments. This includes working in conjunction with the OR staff to provide timely sterile products, trays and case carts where applicable. The Sterile Processing Technician maintains consistency and continuous workflow between the OR and Sterile Processing while practicing above average customer service.

Education And Credentials

High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of a Sterile Processing Technician program or Surgical Tech/OR program or have 1 year experience as a Sterile Processing Technician required. Upon hire/transfer - 10 hrs of Continuing Education Credits Annually required. Effective 1/1/15, must obtain and maintain within 18 months of hire/transfer one of the following: (1) Certified Registered Central Service Technician Credential (CRCST), (2) Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Credential (CSPDT) or (3) Certified Surgical Technologist credential. Employees hired/transferred prior to 1/1/2011 are grandfathered for the certification requirement as well as those hired/transferred into the position between 1/1/2011 and 1/1/2015 who have a cumulative period of one year as a Sterile Processing Technician. Otherwise, certification must be obtained by 6/30/16. (Regulatory Requirement). All Sterile Processing Technicians are mandated by the State to annually complete ten hours of continuing education credits to remain qualified to function as a Sterile Processing Technician. Active employees as of 12/31/14 have until 12/31/15 to obtain the continuing education credits. Employees hired/transferred 1/1/15 and after must obtain the continuing education credits by the end of their first year of employment.

Experience

1 year of experience in Sterile Processing or Surgical Tech experience preferred

Working Conditions

Essential

• Weight Requirement - Heavy (up to 100 lbs)

Job Details

Standard Hours Bi-Weekly : 75.00

FTE: 1.000000

Weekend/Holiday Requirement: Yes

On Call Required : No

With Rotation

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Union Code : U08 - SEIU 1199 BGH Service Workers

Requisition ID# : 21062

Grade : S5A

Pay Frequency : Bi-Weekly

Salary Range: $ 20.94 - $27.65

• Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Kaleida Health’s mission is to advance the health of our community, and we believe our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategic work is mission- critical for the good of our workforce and the community who need and depend on our care and services. We understand that racism and health inequities stand firmly in the way of advancing the health of our community, and Kaleida Health envisions DEI as the pursuit of equity and restorative justice for every person. We will exemplify courage and accountability through both the professing and practice of our core values for our friends, colleagues, and community. Kaleida Health is committed to creating a culture of equity and inclusion where diversity is valued and celebrated!