• Central Sterile Technician

    WMCHealth (Suffern, NY)


    Central Sterile Technician

     

    Company: Good Samaritan Hospital

     

    City/State: Suffern, NY

     

    Category: Allied Health Prof/Technical

     

    Department: Central Supply

     

    Union: YES

     

    Union Name: 1199 - UHCWE

     

    Position: Full Time

     

    Hours: 8a-4p

     

    Shift: Days

     

    Req #: 10679

     

    Posted Date: Aug 13, 2025

     

    Hiring Range: $28.04

     

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    Job Details:

    The Central Sterile Services Technician is responsible for performing sterilization procedures on medical instruments and equipment in accordance established procedures, infection control standards, industry standards, recommended practices on sterilization and regulatory requirements. The Technician sets up instrument sets according to the instructions for use, operates and maintains specialized equipment, and monitors and replenishes inventory of specialized supplies.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Reprocesses and assembles specialized instruments and equipment utilized in the operative areas.

    + Lifts and carries heavy items weighing up to 50lbs and transports to designated areas.

    + Identifies, maintains, and prepares the instruments and equipment to ensure availability when required.

    + Operates specialized equipment; washers, steam sterilizers, STERRAD sterilizers and decontamination equipment such as ultrasonic equipment, sinks, air equipment HLD equipment.

    + Tests steam sterilizers and washers on a regular basis and documents required information and maintain records.

    + Ensures correct inventory numbers and restocks equipment and supplies as needed.

    + Scan instrument sets utilizing current programs available in CS department.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications/Requirements:

    Experience: Two years' experience in Central Service preferred.

     

    Education: High school graduate or equivalent required.

     

    Licenses / Certifications: Central Service Technician Certification from an accredited organization such as IAHCSMM or the CBSPD boards or equivalent.

     

    Current staff working under the NY State Law A00878 hired for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to the effective date of this law (January 1, 2015) who are not certified are grandfathered to the position and must provide 10CEUs per calendar year.

     

    Other: N/A

     

    Special Requirements: N/A

    About Us:

    Good Samaritan Hospital

     

    Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, is a 286-bed hospital providing emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and acute-care services to residents of Rockland and southern Orange counties in New York; and northern Bergen County, NJ. The hospital is home to a recognized cardiovascular program, comprehensive cancer-treatment services, the area’s leading Wound and Hyperbaric Institute and outstanding maternal/child services that includes a Children’s Diagnostic Center. Good Samaritan Hospital also provides social, psychiatric and substance-abuse services and its certified home-care agency supports residents of the Hudson Valley and beyond.

     

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