Certified Central Sterile Processing Technician - Paterson, United States - St. Joseph's Health

St. Joseph's Health

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Paterson, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:

St. Joseph's Healthcare System is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization's outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation's "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care".
Job Overview

Works under indirect supervision of the Resource Technician performing daily activities of the Sterile Processing Department, which include all aspects of the decontamination, assembly of sets, sterilization processes, and specialty cart restocking (CPR carts, Disaster Carts, Case Carts and Specialty carts).

Ensures functions are performed with conscious regard to the procedures while interacting professionally with other departments within the system.

The CSPDT must have knowledge of:

surgical instrumentation in regards to identification, cleaning, inspecting, testing, packaging and sterilization, operation of mechanical equipment for instrument cleaning and sterilization, infection control practices and preventative measures and regulatory agencies the govern sterile processing practices.

Qualifications:

Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent and one to two years of previous work related experience. Certification required from a NJDOH recognized certification body such as CBSPD/ IAHCSMM.

Completion and passing grade in an SPD training course or school is acceptable in lieu of one to two years job experience.

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