Sterile Processing Technician - White Plains, United States - Thoughtwave Info Systems

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Position Summary:

The Central Service Technician II is certified as either Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Central Supply Processing Department Technician

(CSPDT) and is responsible for ensuring that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked in a quality/timely manner through the hospital. Works independently with little supervision, qualified to train others and serves as a resource to Central Processing customers.


Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

  • Understands and adheres to the Clients Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors
  • Demonstrates/articulates an understanding of the responsibilities of the position
  • Verbalizes and applies knowledge of current department and hospital policies and procedures
  • Attends staff meeting or equivalent to update knowledge related to current department/hospital issues
  • Completes annual department/hospital competency requirements and documents appropriately on Competency/Education record
  • Adheres to all WPH policies and procedures including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance and submission of annual physical
  • Identifies and uses appropriate methods and solutions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse, and disinfect instruments and clinical equipment. Operates and troubleshoots cleaning equipment. Appropriately handles garbage, linen, and biohazardous material. Maintains safety standards. Responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of supplies, instruments and equipment
  • Performs other related job duties as required. Tracks his/her progress and compliance in regards to training, staff meeting and inservice education, etc.
  • Maintains proper functioning of sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaner and instrument decontamination washers and performs inspection of same.

Education & Experience Requirements:


  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Must be certified as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Central Supply Processing Department Technician (CSPDT) or grandfathered(see grandfathering clause below)
  • Previous Central Supply or Operating Room instrument processing experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with medical technology preferred.

Pay:
$50, $65,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Morning shift

Work Location:
In person

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