Job Title: Senior Sterile Processing Tech
Department: Sterile Processing
Location: Unity Hospital
Hours Per Week: Per Diem
Schedule: Varies

SUMMARY:

  Acts in a mentoring capacity over Sterile Processing staff, utilizing leadership skills to assist manager in development and growth of junior staff. Provides hospital and affiliated facilities with processed material and equipment ensuring a quality product at an effective cost for patient care by executing established procedures for decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Sterile Processing Expertise: Applies advanced skills in decontamination, cleaning, packing, sterilization, storage, and distribution of medical equipment across the hospital and affiliates.

• Mentorship and Training: Serves as a resource for resolving complex issues, provides guidance to junior staff, and may assist in training new employees.

• Inventory and Supply Management: Maintains and replenishes sterilization supplies, ensures availability of equipment, and follows established policies for distribution and stock maintenance.

• Safety, Cleanliness, and Compliance: Upholds cleanliness and organization of assigned areas, adheres to protective measures, and completes ongoing education and training per department standards.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•  3 years’ experience in sterile processing

•  Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam and holds and maintains one of the following credentials:

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician credential

• Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician credential

• Central Service Technician certification required within 18 months of hire

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Experience in mentoring or precepting

• Completion of associates’ level coursework in clinical field

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.