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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Central Sterile Technician.

In this role, the successful candidate The Central Services Technician II is responsible for the processing of operating room instruments as well as the sterilization and decontamination of instruments and supplies

Job Responsibilities:

Assumes responsibility for department on the weekend or in the absence of supervisory personnelAssists with Continuous Quality Improvement teamwork for departmental problems solving activities reports all problems to SupervisorHas knowledge of Impress Instrument Tracking SystemUnderstand the concept of event related shelf life inspects and stores items without compromising the integrity of the sterile itemPrepares and bags instruments for shipmentShows knowledge of instrumentation Is able to identify surgical case carts labor delivery emergency trays/sets using computer pick sheetSees that trays/sets left back from previous shift are completed and returned to user in a timely mannerTest instruments for proper functionInspects and reports defective/damaged instruments to supervisorManually washes and disinfect heat and moisture sensitive and specialty itemsPrepares all type of scopes for sterilizationOperates all equipment including steam gun sonic machine Washer/ Decontaminator STERRAD STEAM sterilizers Cleans sterilizers when neededPerforms sterilizer monitoring with chemical and biological indicatorsMonitors the efficacy of the sterilizer daily cyclePrepares instruments for sterilization STERRAD STEAMHandles high level disinfectants in a safe mannerCleans and decontaminates all reusable items from patients areas following appropriate guidelinesShow knowledge and skill in the disassembling and assembling components of specialty instruments for cleaning and sterilizationEnsures smooth work flow from return of soiled instruments carts through all processing phasesDetermines work activities at each work area nothing precedence and delegates work assignment to staff accordingly

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent One year of experience operating steam sterilizers washers/decontaminators and Sterrad Knowledge of supplies OR instruments and equipment Must have one of the following: 1 Certified Registered Central Service Technician CRCST by Healthcare Sterile Processing Association HSPA 2 Certified Endoscope Reprocessor CER or 3 Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor CFER.

Required Licenses: Cert-Central Service Tech

Preferred Qualifications:
CPD and/or Operating Room background preferred

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

NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn 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 information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.
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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $59,613.20 - $64,098.20 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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