Sterile Supply Tech 2 (SST)

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate in Syracuse seeks a Sterile Supply Tech 2 to follow sterile processing protocols, assemble surgical sets, and supervise sterilization using Steam under pressure, Steris, and Sterrad.

The role involves quality checks, aseptic technique, staff orientation, and responding to OR instrumentation requests, with a 40-hour week Monday–Friday 3:00pm–11:30pm at the Community Campus.

Qualifications

• Nationally accredited central service technician exam and current certification as a central service technician, sterile processing and distribution technician, or substantially equivalent credential.
• Evidence of employment as a Central Service Technician for a cumulative year between 2011-01-01 and 2015-01-01.
• Certification within eighteen months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Follow written instruments list using medical terminology.
• Oversee aseptic technique and perform quality checks with accuracy.
• Operate equipment for cleaning and disinfecting surgical equipment.
• Assemble complex and simple surgical sets.
• Sterilize surgical sets using Steam under pressure, Steris, and Sterrad.
• Record monitoring of sterilization and decontamination.
• Train and orient staff and respond to OR instrument requests.

Job description

Sterile Supply Tech 2 (SST)

• Syracuse

• Allied Health

• Full-time

• Opening on: Aug 10 2026

• CG-Central Services
• State of New York
• TH Sterile Supply Technician 2, SG008
• 90498
• CSEA - ISU (Institutional Services Unit)

Job Summary:

Must follow written instructions from the instruments list using medical terminology. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively for purposes of information transfer with duties to include but not limited to: overseeing principles of aseptic technique and performing quality checks with accuracy and reliability; overseeing and operating equipment for cleaning and disinfecting of surgical equipment; overseeing and participating in the assembly of complex as well as simple surgical sets; operating equipment for the sterilization of complex and simple surgical sets using Steam under pressure, Steris, and Sterrad; records the monitoring of sterilization and decontamination of equipment; trains and orients staff; responds to urgent and routine requests for surgical instrumentation from O.R. personnel. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Successful completion of a nationally accredited central service technician exam AND current certification administered by a nationally accredited central service technician credentialing organization as a registered central service technician, sterile processing and distribution technician, or possession of a substantially equivalent credential.

OR

Evidence of employment as a Central Service Technician in a Healthcare facility for a cumulative period of one year between January 1, 2011 and January 1, 2015.

OR

Examination and certification as described above within eighteen months of hire.

*Candidates who do not possess one-year of experience will be considered for appointment to an entry-level position (TH Sterile Supply Technician 1, SG. 07) at commensurate salary.

Work Days:

Schedule based on a 40 hour work week. Monday-Friday 3:00pm-11:30pm, rotating weekends and holidays based on operational need. Located at the Community Campus.

Message to Applicants:

Position Status: Permanent

Salary: $40,391 SG08 ($38,235 SG07) + $4,000 GEO

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

Executive Order:

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