Cert Sterile Processing tech senior in ROCHESTER, New York at Rochester Regional Health

Job Title: Senior Sterile Processing Tech
Department: Sterile Processing
Location: Unity Hospital - 1555 Long Pond Road
Rochester, NY 14626
Hours Per Week: 40 hrs.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 2pm-10:30pm, 3pm-11:30pm, 4pm -12:30am, 10pm-6:30am, 11pm-7:30am varied shifts, one weekend per month required.

SUMMARY:

Acts in a mentoring capacity over Sterile Processing staff, utilizing leadership skills to assist manager in development and growth of junior staff. Provides hospital and affiliated facilities with processed material and equipment ensuring a quality product at an effective cost for patient care by executing established procedures for decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sterile Processing Expertise: Applies advanced skills in decontamination, cleaning, packing, sterilization, storage, and distribution of medical equipment across the hospital and affiliates.

• Mentorship and Training: Serves as a resource for resolving complex issues, provides guidance to junior staff, and may assist in training new employees.

• Inventory and Supply Management: Maintains and replenishes sterilization supplies, ensures availability of equipment, and follows established policies for distribution and stock maintenance.

• Safety, Cleanliness, and Compliance: Upholds cleanliness and organization of assigned areas, adheres to protective measures, and completes ongoing education and training per department standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years’ experience in sterile processing

• Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam and holds and maintains one of the following credentials:

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician credential

• Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician credential

• Central Service Technician certification required within 18 months of hire

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Experience in mentoring or precepting

• Completion of associates’ level coursework in clinical field

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: H - Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires constant walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE: $21.75 - $26.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.