Mohawk Valley Health System

Perform all phases of sterile processing including decontamination, sterilization, inspection, assembly, and documentation of medical instruments and equipment. | High school diploma or equivalent required; 1 year related experience and CS Tech Certification preferred. | Job Summary Under direct supervision of the Senior Technician or Department Manager of Sterile Processing, carries out the operations of sterile processing and will be proficient with all job duties assigned to this position. Core Job Responsibilities Carries out Standard Precautions at all times.  Performs all phases of decontamination: instruments, carts and equipment (commodes, Imeds, Isolation Carts, wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.) Operates the washer-decontaminator, cart wash and the steam gun. Performs all phases of inspecting and assembling instruments for the OR, CTOR, Cath lab, EP lab, X-ray, ER, Sleep lab and all the off-sites Operates the sterilizers in the department (STEAM, ETO, and STERRAD). Adheres to the proper wrapping, labeling, and logging on the appropriate log sheets. Maintains accurate logs on all sterilizers.  Operates heat sealer, labeling gun and drying cabinet Accurately documents results. Adheres to the proper delinting, folding and assembling of reusable linen.  Restock hemodialysis carts, minor procedure carts, and prisma carts. Education/Experience Requirements REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent    PREFERRED: 1 year previous related experience CS Tech Certification Licensure/Certification Requirements Disclaimer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor. Job Details Req Id  96470  Department  STERILE PROCESSING  Shift Variable Shift Hours Worked  7.50 FTE 0.94  Work Schedule  CWA-UFCSM - 8 HR Employee Status A1 - Full-Time  Union 2005 - CWA Pay Range $ 17.93 - $ 22.41 Per Hour