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Job Location (Full Address):
Remote Work - New York, Albany, New York, United States of America, 12224
Opening:
Worker Subtype:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
500483 Ambul Surg Ctr-Sawgrass
Work Shift:
UR - Evening (United States of America)
Range:
UR URCB 208 H
Compensation Range:
$25.00 - $33.75
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities:
Prepares instruments, equipment and supplies adhering to principles of sterile techniques utilizing technical knowledge. Responsible for proper care and handling of instruments. Assists the clinical staff by performing assistive/advocacy services in caring for the patient.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Follows policies, protocols, techniques and manufacturer's guidelines when reprocessing and assembling and maintaining specialized instruments and equipment utilized in the operating room and patient care area.
• Responsible for proper care of instruments and equipment, ensuring utilization is in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines. Initiates and/or participates in quality assurance and continuous quality monitoring and utilizes results to initiate/recommend changes as indicated.
• Documents required information and maintains records for instruments and equipment.
• Undertakes continuous education and trains in all areas of sterile processing, including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage processes within all set professional standards and regulations.
• Identifies, pick, distributes supplies and stock items, including equipment requests and delivers to appropriate areas. Monitors stock levels and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing.
• Responsible for providing biological and chemical test solutions to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year of experience or completion of REOC Sterile Processing Training Program required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous operating room or medical/surgical experience in a health care facility preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Acceptable communication skills required
• Understand verbal and written instructions required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• If hired on or after January 1, 2014, candidate must pass a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians; and hold and maintain one of the following credentials administered by a nationally accredited central service technician credentialing organization
• CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician within 1-1/2 years required or
• CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech within 1-1/2 years required or
• a substantially equivalent credential within 1-1/2 years required

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