STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health, 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. Additionally, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology. Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards® and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island.

St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials.

The Sterile Processing Technician will be working at the Hospital.

Responsibilities will include:

• To collect, decontaminate, inspect, lubricate and assemble equipment and instruments following all aspects of standard precaution and infection control.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) certification, required or employed as a central service technician in a healthcare facility for a one-year period from, January 1, 2011 to January 1, 2015 and at least five years of experience in sterile processing.
• 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.
• Must obtain a CRCST certification within a year of hiring date.

At Catholic Health your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we also offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future.

*$1500 SIGN ON BONUS*