Sterile Processing Technician - Contract

Northwell Health; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support surgical services across hospital settings. You will disassemble, reprocess and sterilize instruments, adhering to AORN/AAMI and Joint Commission standards, and maintain clean, organized work areas.

Responsibilities include operating washers and sterilizers, tracking instrument counts, and communicating instrument needs to perioperative staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Sterile processing certification (CRCST or CSPD) OR provisional (CRCST) required.
• Annual continuing education credits required by NY State to maintain certification.
• Prior experience processing surgical information preferred.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds and stand/bend/reach for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Disassembles, cleans, sterilizes, reassembles and packages sterile supplies.
• Operates washers, sterilizers, ultrasonic machines, steam and ethylene oxide sterilizers, heat sealers, and related equipment.
• Adheres to instrument count sheets for surgical sets and case carts.
• Covers and rotates trays and sets per sterile storage guidelines.
• Maintains a contaminant-free work environment and documents daily activities per policies.
• Follows safety protocols to prevent injuries and notifies supervisor of any malfunctioning items.
• Receives and fills requisitions from hospital departments and communicates with perioperative staff; transports sterile supplies to locations.
• Assists in ordering, stocking and maintaining department inventory levels.
• Performs related duties as required and adheres to AORN, AAMI and Joint Commission standards.

Skills

Manual dexterity

English communication

Lifting 25 lbs

Stand/bend/reach

Education

High School Diploma

Sterile processing certification CRCST/CSPD

Job description

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/others (proper body mechanics, protective apparel during decontamination procedures, etc.)


• 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 (e.g biological, chemical and mechanical monitoring) 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 continuing education 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.

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).