Registration Specialist

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Central Sterile Technician‑Essex & OSC‑Day Shift (35 hours).

In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for all instruments exchange carts, par level carts, instrument sets, single peel packs, and emergency supplies, meeting established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively. Delivers them to the surgical suites in a timely manner. Decontaminates, disinfects, tests, adjusts and assembles mobile patient equipment and assists in decontaminating designated surgical instrumentation. Inventories, orders and stocks medical disposable goods in storage areas and is responsible for the materials handling within the sterile processing area.

Answers telephones, handles face to face interactions with internal and external customers and actively participates in continuous quality improvement process.

• Demonstrates knowledge of decontamination, disinfection and cleaning methods.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs and documents quality assurance processes, and random sampling of products according to protocol.
• Incorporates infection control guidelines during the transferring, storing and transporting of sterile packages.
• Effectively enters, modifies and searches information in the instrument tracking system.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization processes, documentation and delivery of sterile packages.
• Demonstrates knowledge of major surgical instruments preparation and assembly, inspection and packaging.

To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent. Certification for Central Service by an accredited agency as Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) one of the following: (1) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), (2) Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), or (3) Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER).

• Provisional certification is acceptable. 400 hours of on‑hands training will need to be achieved prior to expiration of the provisional certification.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and do basic mathematical calculations.

Central Sterile tech (HSPA)

Knowledge of specific health care products, patient care equipment, surgical instruments, medical terminology and basic use is required. Completion of formal central service technician or surgical technologist education program. Basic computer skills.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic…