Sterile Processing Technician

Northwell Health • Sleepy Hollow, NY • 8h ago

Req Number 173561

Job Description

Performs a variety of instrumentation decontamination, sterilization, packaging, inventory, and distribution tasks according to established department policies and procedures.

Job Responsibility

"1.Dissembles, cleans, sterilizes, reassembles and packages sterile supplies according to specifications and/or manufacturer instructions; follows department procedures to use appropriate sterilization method for various @types of instrumentation. 2.Operates washers, sterilizers, ultrasonic machines, steam and ethylene oxide sterilizers, heat sealers, and additional equipment during sterilization procedures; adheres to instrument count sheets for surgical sets and case carts 3.Covers and rotates trays and sets per sterile storage guidelines; follows safety protocols to ensure no injury to self/others (proper body mechanics, protective apparel during decontamination procedures, etc.). 4.Retrieves used trays, instruments and equipment from various surgical and clinical hospital areas for decontamination; examines instruments and patient care equipment for cleanliness, proper assembly and functionality. 5.Examines instruments and patient care equipment for cleanliness, proper assembly and functionality.Identifies malfunctioning items, records related information, and promptly notifies supervisor or biomedical engineer; receives and fills requisitions from hospital departments and nursing units; communicates with perioperative staff regarding related instrument needs. 6.Transports sterile supplies to assigned surgical and clinical locations. 7.Assists in ordering, stocking and maintaining department inventory levels; performs required duties to maintain a contaminant-free work environment. 8.Documents and maintains records of daily activities according to department policies and procedures. 9.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions."

Job Qualification

"High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Current Registered Central Supply Technician certification, required. Prior relevant experience, required."

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $27.39-$32.74/hour

It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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