By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.

A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

Leads and guides the central sterile staff in the processing, assembly, inspection of reusable instruments and equipment in support of disinfection and sterile protocols. Performs all functions of a sterile processing technician and collaborate with managers to meet daily departmental operation.

Responsibilities:
• Performs functions of a Sterile Processing Technician as assigned
• Assist and collaborate with managers for the daily task assignments to meet departmental operation.
• Assists Sterile Processing Managers with ensuring proper operational procedures are followed and completes required documentation/reporting.
• Assists and collaborates with Sterile Processing Mangers on new employee orientation, on-the-job training, and in-service education.
• Responsible for ensuring priority and one of a kind trays are prioritized
• Reports and troubleshoots broken or missing instrumentation, equipment and communicates low par levels of SPD consumable supplies.
• Assists with preventative maintenance on all instruments and patient care equipment following established JACHO, AORN, and AAMI quality control standards.
• Collaborate with OR team to ensure trays and instruments are refurbished on a timely matter for safe and properly functioning.
• Adhere to accurate count sheet for all surgical sets, case carts, code carts and other procedural carts as assigned. Informs manager of any discrepancies.
• Responds and troubleshoot to calls from the operating room and other end-users during assigned shift.
• Escalates facility/department issues or concerns to ensure proper resolution and coordinate with management.
• Responsible for ensuring sterilization records are properly documented and filed monthly
• Identifies and leads process improvement initiatives.
• Participates in department quality control programs applies and adheres to JACHO, AORN, AAMI standards including biological, chemical and mechanical monitoring.
• Performs related duties as required such as assume the responsibilities of a manager in the absence of a manager.

Requirements:
• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent, required.  Associate preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in sterile processing department.
• Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) certification, required.
• Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)/ Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL) certification, preferred.
• Knowledge of instrumentation/equipment and sterile supplies, required.
• Understanding of the principles of electrical and mechanical safety as it pertains to Central Sterile, required.
• Proficient Word, Excel and Outlook skills, required.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any 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, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Join our team at St. Francis Hospital and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace.