Central Sterile Tec

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Night Shift - 7.5 Hours (United States of America) Under the supervision and direction of the CSP Supervisor, the Central Sterile Technician is responsible for the hands‑on processing of surgical instruments and equipment to support patient care and clinical operations.

• Demonstrates knowledge of all sterilization methods.
• Demonstrates knowledge of sterile technique.
• Performs and prepares required daily tests for all sterilizers following written procedures.
• Takes requests from other departments and fills requests accurately and timely.
• Issues and returns equipment and timely. Issues and returns equipment and maintains patient charges.
• Receives soiled instruments, equipment, accessories from user departments and according to written procedures, separates, decontaminates and processes.
• Examines and tests all instruments according to procedures.
• Sorts, identifies, prepares and correctly packages instruments sets according to written protocol.
• Demonstrates knowledge and applied skills in the loading and unloading of sterilizers; cooling and handling of sterile goods and preparing transport of sterile supplies.
• Transports soiled instruments for reprocessing and returns sterile goods using transport carts approved for this service.
• Assures sterility by inspecting all packages for cleanliness and integrity. Understands the concept of event related sterility and practices such.
• Acquires a working knowledge of the OR schedule and the instruments needed to complete it.
• Adheres to infection control practices.
• Completes timely hospital wide and unit specific annual mandatories.
• Demonstrates compliance to hospital wide and unit specific performance improvement initiatives.
• Attends staff meetings or reviews minutes of all departmental meetings.

• High school diploma
• Central Sterile certification
• BLS Certification
• Previous experience in a comparable position
• Excellent communication skills, including reading, writing and verbal skills
• Heavy lifting (40lbs) and pushing of instrument carts.

Nights w/ eo wknd and hols; 11P to 7A

$27.368-$34.374

Richmond University Medical Center is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment and provides full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and needs including lactation accommodations, physical or mental disability, age, immigration or citizenship status, veteran or active military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us! Our Mission We the staff of Human Resources are proud to share a long-standing tradition of excellence at Richmond University Medical Center. We uphold the mission by providing premier quality patient care through a full spectrum of emergent, acute, primary, behavioral health and educational services, and value the pride and integrity that motivate us to always be more, and always be better.

We are committed to our mission and values because WE CARE! We are Welcoming, Energized, Compassionate, Advocates, Respectful and Excellent in our interaction with our patients, families, visitors and co-workers. WE CARE W We are welcoming and gracious toward each other, and toward all who come to receive our services. E Personnel are energized for quality, creativity, commitment and teamwork.

C Compassion is the way we share deep concern and care toward each person. A Advocacy is our activity that promotes the rights and responsibilities of patients, families, and staff, in the hospital setting and in the community. R We show respect by recognizing the basic dignity of every person in all our interactions and in the formulation of policies and procedures.

E Excellence is our way of demonstrating that we can always be more and always be better.