Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various locations.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

12:00 A.M - 8:00 A.M

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Central sterile is the area in the hospital where cleaning and sterilization of devices used in medical procedures takes place, therefore the purpose of this position is to be able to sterilize medical equipment and instruments and prepare the supplies for use in procedures and surgeries.

AREAS OF RESPONSBILITIES:

Decontamination, Prep and Pack, Rolling stock, Sterilization

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform and participate in the decontamination, cleaning, processing, and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Practice infection control, asepsis techniques and isolation procedures in accordance with departmental policy and procedures.
• Perform High Level Disinfection with Cidex OPA Solution making sure the Quality Assurance Tests are completed first and always donning protective equipment
• Collect soiled instruments from various clinics and departments; operate machines such as washer/sterilizer, steam sterilizer, ultrasonic, Automatic Endoscopic Reprocessor and sterrard sterilizers to clean, reprocess High Level Disinfect and sterilize instruments for re-use such as Flexible Fiberscopes, Transvaginal Probes, TEE Probes, Manometer Probes, Bougies, etc. according to manufacturer's IFU.
• Assemble surgical and treatment sets and trays as prescribed by procedure.
• The above items reflect the primary general duties of the principal function of the job.
• They are not to be considered a detailed job description of all work requirements that may be inherent to the position.
• The job description may be changed as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

For Appointment to Level I:
1. Documented designation of Grandfathered status as a Central Service Technician.

For Appointment to Level II:
1. Hold and maintain a Certified Registered Central Service Technician credential issued by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA); or
2. Hold and maintain a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician credential issued by the Certifying Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Note: Effective January 1, 2015, all newly hired incumbents to the title of Central Service Technician must hold and maintain a Certified Registered Central Service Technician credential or a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician credential and be assigned at Level II. In addition, any employee who functions as a Central Service Technician will be required to annually complete ten (10) hours of continuing education credits in order to remain qualified to perform the functions of a Central Service Technician at an NYC Health + Hospitals facility.

Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs