Sterile Processing Technician - Catholic Health Service : Job Details

STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN Full Time - 3p - 11p St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery. Additionally, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology. Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island. St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. The Sterile Processing Technician will be working at the Hospital. Responsibilities will include:

• To collect, decontaminate, inspect, lubricate and assemble equipment and instruments following all aspects of standard precaution and infection control.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) certification, required or employed as a central service technician in a healthcare facility for a one-year period from, January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2015 and at least five years of experience in sterile processing.
• Knowledge of instrumentation/equipment and sterile supplies, required.
• Understanding of the principles of electrical and mechanical safety as it pertains to Central Sterile, required.
• Proficient Word, Excel and Outlook skills, required.
• Must obtain a CRCST certification within a year of hiring date.

The pay for this position ranges from $27.50 - $32.70 per hour. This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits. At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth. *$1500 SIGN ON BONUS*