About this role
To identify and set up all hospital instrument trays, complete all sterilizing functions, and perform all sterilization procedures.
High school diploma or equivalent. Central Service Technician course recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health.
One to two years Central Processing experience. Supervisor skills preferred.
National Central Service Technician Certification required. Basic math skills required. Effective communication skills to read, write, speak, and understand English required. Good customer relation, analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills. Ability to work within time schedules, respond to customer needs, and complete job-related tasks.
Functions as a team leader for CPD Aides and other non-technical personnel as directed.
Job Location
The Valley Hospital-ParamusShift
Day (United States of America)Benefits
- Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
- Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
- Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
- 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
- Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities
EEO Statement
Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.
Other facts
About Valley Health System
Valley Health System is a regional healthcare system in northern New Jersey. It includes The Valley Hospital, a 385-bed, not-for-profit, regional acute-care hospital that has been consistently recognized for quality care and patient satisfaction; Valley Home Care, a home care and hospice agency; and Valley Medical Group, a multispecialty group practice of more than 200 doctors and advanced practice professionals representing over 40 medical and surgical specialties who practice at The Valley Hospital in Paramus, Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care in Paramus, eight urgent and primary care centers in New Jersey and New York and many community-based physician practices throughout the region.
Valley Health System is one of the most honored healthcare organizations in New Jersey. Our awards and recognitions are a testament to the exceptional, distinctive care our providers and staff deliver every day.
What you'll do
- The Central Processing Tech is responsible for identifying and setting up all hospital instrument trays, completing all sterilizing functions, and performing all sterilization procedures. This role also includes functioning as a team leader for CPD Aides and other non-technical personnel as directed.
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