Sterile Processing Technician: Instrument Sterilization

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 Associate to join our team. The role involves receiving, disassembling, and processing contaminated instruments, sterilizing with autoclaves, and ensuring accurate documentation in the Instrument Tracking System and related records.

Responsibilities include assembling instrument sets, reporting missing items, and maintaining compliance with infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician is required from CBSPD or HSPA.
• Applicants must obtain CRCST certification via HSPA within 1 year of eligibility.
• Experience with instrument decontamination and sterilization processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, disassembles and processes contaminated instruments and equipment.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment using autoclaves and aerators.
• Documents processing activities in Instrument Tracking System or manual records.
• Issues items to customers and departments according to procedures.
• Observes and reports unfamiliar items or equipment needing repair.

Skills

Sterile processing

Infection control

Autoclave operation

Documentation

Education

CRCST certification (required within 1 year)

Sterile Processing Technician certification (CBSPD or HSPA)

Tools

TDOC

SPM

Censitrac

Job description

Albany Med Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Associate to join our team. The role involves receiving, disassembling, and processing contaminated instruments, sterilizing with autoclaves, and ensuring accurate documentation in the Instrument Tracking System and related records.

Responsibilities include assembling instrument sets, reporting missing items, and maintaining compliance with infection control standards.