Central Sterile Technician

City/State: New Rochelle, New York Grant Funded: Yes Department: MNR Central Sterile Supply Bargaining Unit: 1199 Work Shift: Day Work Days: ROTATING SCHEDULE Scheduled Hours: 3 PM-11 PM Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate: $28.41 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the Montefiore Difference who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. Job Summary The Central Sterile Technician, is an experienced Sterile Processing/Central Sterile Technician with a minimum of one (1) year of experience. The Central Sterile Technician will be accountable for maintaining the standards of quality established for the department. The Central Sterile Technician will perform his/her duties within the Instrument Room areas that would include the decontamination, preparation and sterile processing of surgical instruments and supplies for patient use in accordance with Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures. Essential Functions Contributes to the actualization of the Philosophy and Critical Success Factors for the Surgical Services Department * Maintains compliance with the policies and procedures set fourth in the following: Administrative Procedure Manual Personnel Manual Fire and Disaster Manual Infection Control Manual OR Manual * Works with the Instrument Room Manager and Assistant Manager to implement changes in new policies and procedures. * Is able to understand and articulate changes and revisions in hospital/departmental policies. * Adheres to policies with legal/regulatory requirements, including but not necessarily limited to: Risk Management Patient Bill of Rights Environment of Care Rounds Performs work in a safe and effective manner in order to assure optimum functioning of the Department Participates in Staff Development and Educational Activities. * Performs daily assignments as assigned by the Instrument Room Manager. * Prepares critical instruments sets and specialty equipment for sterilization. * Assist in maintaining appropriate. par levels of supplies * Communicates issues to the Instrument Room Manager/ANM's to enhance/facilitate operations. * Decontaminates, cleans, prepares, assembles, wraps, sterilizes, stores and distributes instruments completed by the department. * Monitors the Instrument Tracking System, Biological Monitoring and Internal indicators. * Inspects and checks work in progress to ensures that standards are adhered to and takes corrective action as necessary. * Works closely with other departments and related personnel in coordinating activities and resolving problems encountered concerning supply shortages, needs and instruments problems. * Maintains inventory list and picture files of all loaner instrumentation, accessories and implants. Participate in Staff Development and Educational Activities * Attends all mandatory in-service updates on a yearly basis (e.g. Fire Safety, Infection Control) * Assists with new employee orientation in conjunction with the Instrument Room Manager and Inservice Nurse Educator. Qualifications GED Required 1-3 years Sterile Processing, Instrument Room or Central Sterile Processing Experience. Must Read, Write and Speak English fluently. Must have computer skills with Intranet/Internet skills Word Processing abilities and use of Groupwise or similar office programs. Ext File Certification_ID.XLSX Not found! Certification as a Central Sterile/Processing Technician Required. Required Certification IAHCSMM, CSPD Required Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Montefiore New Rochelle is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Our mission is to heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives. Those who work here are driven by a passion to serve and a desire to provide excellent care to all. We apply our standard of excellence to all that we do, including our benefits. Medical insurance, including prescription plan, dental and vision Flexible spending accounts Paid time off for illness, vacation and holidays Life, accident and business travel insurance Employee assistance program (EAP) Disability benefits to protect your income Tax Deferred Annuity 403(b) Employees also have access to an assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Click here to see the comprehensive benefits available to those who join our outstanding team. Through this link, you can find detailed benefits plan information, including rates, for non-union associates, NYSNA RNs and house staff. (1199 Union Benefits information is shared at their member benefits orientation upon hire.) Our aim is to develop and retain talent so that every associate can thrive and contribute authentically with opportunities for career growth throughout their career journey. When you join us, your journey will begin with a formal orientation, including specialized clinical orientations and in-house training. The Montefiore Learning Network provides programs and resources to support staff in their work and career. Associates benefit from formal classes, new associate and leader orientations, new equipment orientations, management development programs, e-learning opportunities and many more career development initiatives.