Responsibilities:
- 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
- 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
- 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.)
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Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required
- Sterile processing certification (CRCST or CSPD) OR provisional certification (CRCST), required
- Must complete minimum annual continuing education credits required by NY State AND additional continuing education credits required to maintain certification status
- Prior experience processing surgical information, preferred
- Ability to lift/carry 25 pounds, required. Manual dexterity, ability to stand, bend, lift and/or reach for extended periods of time, required
- Ability to communicate effectively in English (verbally and in writing) and follow oral and/or written instructions, 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).