Sterile Processing Technician — Day Shift

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for our Sterile Processing Department. You will retrieve and decontaminate soiled surgical instrumentation, inspect, assemble and package delicate sets, and operate sterilization equipment.

You will rotate through all area functions and document activities in the tracking system. Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician (CBSPD or HSPA) is required.

Qualifications

• Performs retrieval and decontamination of soiled/ used surgical instrumentation.
• Inspects, assembles and packages delicate instrumentation.
• Operates sterilization equipment and transports supplies.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, disassembles and processes contaminated instruments.
• Assembles instrument sets and documents missing items.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment using autoclaves and aerators.
• Documents all activities in tracking systems or manuals.
• Monitors biological, mechanical and chemical indicators; records results.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument decontamination

Autoclave operation

Documentation

Education

Sterile Processing Technician certification (CBSPD or HSPA)

Tools

TDOC

SPM

Censitrac

Job description

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for our Sterile Processing Department. You will retrieve and decontaminate soiled surgical instrumentation, inspect, assemble and package delicate sets, and operate sterilization equipment.

You will rotate through all area functions and document activities in the tracking system. Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician (CBSPD or HSPA) is required.