Sterile Processing Tech, Sr.

Description SUMMARYActs 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.STATUS: FULL TIMELOCATION: ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITALDEPARTMENT: STERILE PROCESSINGSCHEDULE: 11A - 730p or 3p - 1130p with Rotating WeekendsATTRIBUTES High School diploma or an equivalent combination of education and work experience preferred. 3 years' experience in sterile processing required. Identified years in position of mentoring, preceptoring. Completion of associates' level coursework in clinical field preferred. Strong organization, computer, and communication skills. 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-OR- Hard to Fill Clause: A health care facility may employ or otherwise contract with a person who does not meet the requirements of the function of a Sterile Processing Technician, Sr. if they are unable to employ or contract a sufficient number of qualified Sterile Processing Technicians-OR- Grand-fathering Clause: Must provide evidence of employment or contract services as a Central Service Technician in a health care facility for a cumulative period of one year, occurring between 1/1/2011 - 1/1/2015.Required Licensure/Certification Skills: Central Service Technician certification required within 18 months of hire if does not meet grand-fathering requirements. Sterile Processing certification required within 18 months after employment if Hard to Fill clause is utilized.RESPONSIBILITIES