Sterile Processing Equipment Technician

Sterile Processing Technician

Position at Norwalk Hospital Association Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

SPD Licensure required This position is rotating 8-hour shifts from Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, every other weekend from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM or 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM and based on departmental needs from 10:30 PM to 6:30 AM or 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Summary:

Fulfills all Level 1 Tech responsibility. Under minimal supervision, performs various manual and automated activities in the processing of equipment, surgical instruments and supplies for decontamination, sterilization and general processing. Responsible for item tracking and inspection using a computerized system tracking program. Distributes and prepares equipment, instruments and supplies used for the care and treatment of surgical and endoscopic patients. Works independently and assumes charge role on weekends and during the week as needed.

Responsibilities:

1. Prioritizes workflow of the Sterile Processing Department. Prioritizes immediate needs of the Operating Room and other departments with stat requests. Uses critical thinking to prioritize work to be completed on each shift. 2. Takes responsibility for communicating needs and priorities to the Supervisor or Lead Tech. Attends daily communication meetings including huddles and shift change meetings. 3. Verifies that all equipment and instruments required for the next day's procedures have been accounted for following established departmental guidelines. 4. Prepares case carts for next day's procedures while identifying missing equipment, supplies & instruments following departmental guidelines for shortage resolution. 5. Works with the Supervisor or Lead Tech to ensure all sterile processing functions comply with the AAMI standards and other appropriate regulations in all areas including decontamination, products sterility, packaging integrity, department equipment monitoring. 6. Works with the Supervisor to maintain designated levels of sterile and nonsterile supplies for the department and hospital. 7. Instructs and mentors new employees in prioritizing work flow during peak & emergency situation while demonstrating proficiency & efficiency. 8. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required: This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of three years sterile processing experience and SPD licensure.