Central Sterile Technician

Overview

Located in Port Jefferson, the St. Charles Campus of Good Samaritan University Hospital combines advanced clinical expertise with a longstanding commitment to compassionate care. The campus has earned both a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade “A” and a CMS 5-Star Quality Rating and is known for its excellence in Maternal/Child Services, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Bariatric Surgery, and Emergency Care.

A leader in acute inpatient rehabilitation on Long Island, St. Charles Campus provides specialized care for patients recovering from conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and orthopedic injuries. As part of Catholic Health, the campus is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care that improves outcomes and strengthens the communities it serves.

Job Details

Our Central Sterile Technician will:

Be responsible for decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of reusable instrumentation and equipment according to established department policies and procedures.

Retrieve used trays, instruments, and equipment from various surgical and clinical hospital areas for decontamination.

Examine instruments and patient care equipment for cleanliness, proper assembly, and functionality.

Identify malfunctioning items, records related information, and promptly notify supervisor or biomedical engineer.

Communicate with perioperative staff regarding related instrument needs.

Transport sterile supplies to assigned surgical and clinical locations.

Assist in ordering, stocking, and maintaining department inventory levels.

Perform required duties to maintain a contaminant-free work environment.

Document and maintain records of daily activities according to department policies and procedures.

Adhere to AORN, AAMI and Joint Commission standards (e.g. biological, chemical and mechanical monitoring) in the performance of duties.

What you'll bring:

• Prior experience processing surgical instruments/Central Sterile experience preferred
• Education: High School Diploma or GED required
• Certification: CRCST required
• Will consider candidates without certification, however, certification must be completed within 1 year of employment

Responsibilities

• Our Central Sterile Technician will: Be responsible for decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of reusable instrumentation and equipment according to established department policies and procedures.
• Retrieve used trays, instruments, and equipment from various surgical and clinical hospital areas for decontamination.
• Examine instruments and patient care equipment for cleanliness, proper assembly, and functionality.
• Identify malfunctioning items, records related information, and promptly notify supervisor or biomedical engineer.
• Communicate with perioperative staff regarding related instrument needs.
• Transport sterile supplies to assigned surgical and clinical locations.
• Assist in ordering, stocking, and maintaining department inventory levels.
• Perform required duties to maintain a contaminant-free work environment.
• Document and maintain records of daily activities according to department policies and procedures.
• Adhere to AORN, AAMI and Joint Commission standards (e.g. biological, chemical and mechanical monitoring) in the performance of duties.

What you'll bring:

• Prior experience processing surgical instruments/Central Sterile experience preferred
• Education: High School Diploma or GED required
• Certification: CRCST required
• Will consider candidates without certification, however, certification must be completed within 1 year of employment

Qualifications

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.