Central Service Technician

Overview St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations. St. John's has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its' commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals' vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John's dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care. St. John's Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care. Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong Responsibilities The Central Service Technician performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. Other duties include operation of equipment, restocking and inventory of supplies, instruments, linen, portable equipment, and preventive maintenance. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas. Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment. Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner. Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment. Qualifications High School graduate or equivalence. Three years experience in Central Service. CRCST (Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician) or CSPDT (Central Sterile Processing Distribution Technician) required; Certification required Employee should have general learning ability, verbal understanding of English language and ability to communicate effectively. Form perception, ability to perceive and comprehend computer printouts.