Central Sterile Technician

Central Sterile Technician

Company: Good Samaritan Hospital

City/State: Suffern, NY

Category: Allied Health Prof/Technical

Department: Central Supply

Union: YES

Union Name: 1199 - UHCWE

Position: Full Time

Hours: 10a-6p

Shift: Days

Req #: 13329

Posted Date: Oct 23, 2026

Hiring Range: $30.62

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*If you are hired by WMCHealth, your final base salary will be determined based on job-related factors, including employment status (full-time, part-time or per diem), relevant skills, qualifications and experience. Consistent with our commitment to pay equity, we also consider internal equity among similarly situated employees when determining final compensation.

Job Details:

The Central Sterile Services Technician is responsible for performing sterilization procedures on medical instruments and equipment in accordance established procedures, infection control standards, industry standards, recommended practices on sterilization and regulatory requirements. The Technician sets up instrument sets according to the instructions for use, operates and maintains specialized equipment, and monitors and replenishes inventory of specialized supplies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reprocesses and assembles specialized instruments and equipment utilized in the operative areas.

• Lifts and carries heavy items weighing up to 50lbs and transports to designated areas.

• Identifies, maintains, and prepares the instruments and equipment to ensure availability when required.

• Operates specialized equipment; washers, steam sterilizers, STERRAD sterilizers and decontamination equipment such as ultrasonic equipment, sinks, air equipment HLD equipment.

• Tests steam sterilizers and washers on a regular basis and documents required information and maintain records.

• Ensures correct inventory numbers and restocks equipment and supplies as needed.

• Scan instrument sets utilizing current programs available in CS department.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience: Two years' experience in Central Service preferred.

Education: High school graduate or equivalent required.

Licenses / Certifications: Central Service Technician Certification from an accredited organization such as IAHCSMM or the CBSPD boards or equivalent.

Current staff working under the NY State Law A00878 hired for a cumulative period of one year, occurring within the four years immediately prior to the effective date of this law (January 1, 2015) who are not certified are grandfathered to the position and must provide 10CEUs per calendar year.

Other: N/A

Special Requirements: N/A

About Us:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, is a 286-bed hospital providing emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and acute-care services to residents of Rockland and southern Orange counties in New York; and northern Bergen County, NJ. The hospital is home to a recognized cardiovascular program, comprehensive cancer-treatment services, the area’s leading Wound and Hyperbaric Institute and outstanding maternal/child services that includes a Children’s Diagnostic Center. Good Samaritan Hospital also provides social, psychiatric and substance-abuse services and its certified home-care agency supports residents of the Hudson Valley and beyond.

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