TH Sterile Supply Technician 2, SG008

Upstate; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstate in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Central Service Technician to follow detailed instrument lists and use medical terminology for accurate information transfer. You will oversee aseptic technique, sterilization processes, and the assembly of surgical sets, while training staff and responding to requests from OR personnel.

The role requires CST certification or equivalent, with options for entry-level advancement if experience criteria are not fully met.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a nationally accredited central service technician exam and current certification from a nationally accredited central service technician credentialing organization.
• Evidence of employment as a Central Service Technician in a healthcare facility for at least one year between 2011 and 2015.
• Or examination and certification as described above within 18 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Follow instruments list with medical terminology to perform aseptic technique and quality checks.
• Oversee and operate equipment for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization of surgical sets using Steam under pressure, Steris and Sterrad.
• Record monitoring data for sterilization and decontamination; train and orient staff; respond to OR instrument requests.

Education

Central Service Technician certification

Experience as Central Service Technician in a healthcare facility (1 year, 2011-2015)

Examination/certification within 18 months of hire

Job description

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 Downtown Campus.

Message to Applicants:

Position Status: Permanent

Salary: $42,209 SG08 ($39,956 SG07) + $4,000 GEO

Recruitment Office: Human Resources