Sterilization & Central Processing Technician

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc.; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc. seeks a Central Processing Technician non-certified to support sterilization and instrument processing in a high-volume hospital setting in Miami, FL. Responsibilities include QA audits, decontamination, and packaging of instruments for safe patient use.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in Central Processing, knowledge of sterilization methods, and strong attention to accuracy and safety standards required by federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years experience in Central Processing preferred.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, infection control, sterilization principles.

Responsibilities

• Complies with departmental policies and Universal Precautions and OSHA standards.
• Performs Quality Assurance monitoring audits as assigned.
• Acts as charge person when needed and supports departmental operations.
• Retrieves soiled supplies and patient care equipment; decontaminates, cleans, and inspects all instruments and equipment.
• Maintains accurate logs of rental, hospital-owned and loaner equipment.
• Operates decontamination equipment and sterilizers; ensures proper disinfection, cleaning and inspection.
• Inspects instrumentation for malfunction; notifies appropriate personnel and replaces missing items.
• Packages instrumentation and supplies according to policies; labels trays and coordinates workflow.

Skills

Instrument knowledge

Sterilization equipment

Quality audits

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Steam sterilizers

Sterrad

ETO sterilizers

Steris systems

Job description

Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc. seeks a Central Processing Technician non-certified to support sterilization and instrument processing in a high-volume hospital setting in Miami, FL. Responsibilities include QA audits, decontamination, and packaging of instruments for safe patient use.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in Central Processing, knowledge of sterilization methods, and strong attention to accuracy and safety standards required by federal, state, and local regulations.