NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women’s imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices. For more information, go to NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk , and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for Decontamination, Assembly, High level disinfection and Sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment. Disinfects, Inventories and stocks Crash Carts. Delivers surgical Instruments, Supplies and equipment as necessary to meet patient needs. Disinfects Mobile patient equipment. Stocks and maintains Par levels of mobile patient equipment on Nursing units. Maintains work environment, stocking consumable goods following infection control and safety guidelines. Answers telephones, handles front line customer service.
Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for Surgical Instruments, Instrument Quality, processing & preparation.
Responsible for Decontamination of Medical equipment, Devices and instrumentation
Responsible for Sterilization of Surgical Instruments and Devices
Responsible for the High-level Disinfection process of Scopes and medical devices
Responsible for Crash Cart stocking, logistics and Disinfection
Demonstrates knowledge of Sterilization aseptic handling and aseptic procedures
Demonstrates knowledge of Surgical and Medical supplies.
Performs and documents quality assurance in Assembly, Sterilization, Decontamination and High-level Disinfection
Basic Computer skills able to navigate and operate our department system SPM
Performs other duties as assigned.
1.Surgical Instrument management and logistics
Can Identify instruments by name and design
Can Identify a single use instrument versus a reusable instrument
Can identify non functioning, broken and non-compliant instruments
Can perform quality assurance and tests for instrument integrity
Understands Spalding classification and how to correct if clean and solid is mixed
Transports sterile instruments and stores in storage locations capturing locations in inventory operating system
Transports Soiled instruments following hospital guidelines containing contaminants and using correct containers
2.Decontamination of Instruments and Devices
Receives and sorts used medical devices & Instruments Identifying the type of device, checking for damage, and separating items based on Manufacture instructions for use cleaning instructions
Disassembles instruments and devices following manufacture instructions to ensure proper cleaning of all surfaces
Operates washers according to manufacture guidelines
Follows organizational guidelines for manual cleaning
Wears appropriate PPE and follows infection control guidelines.
Follows universal precaution standards
Documents all chemicals in accordance with hospital policy
3. High Level disinfection of Instruments and Devices
Can Identify what semi-critical & critical devices are and the correct processing method for each
Wears appropriate PPE and follows infection control guidelines and standards
High level disinfects endoscopes and accessories handling logistics and storage
Disinfects mobile patient equipment handles logistics and storage on the nursing units
Sets up, maintains and operates washers and Automated Endoscope preprocessors in accordance with manufacture guidelines
Documents process in the instrument inventory operating system
4.Crash Carts
Stocks crash carts accurately to pick lists for each drawer
Follows the ordering process for needed supplies
Documents quantity of each item accurately capturing the earliest expiration date
Disinfects cart between uses prior to stocking
Handles logistics of clean and soiled carts when needed
Documents lock numbers in conjunction with Pharmacy
5. Sterilization Steam and Low Temperature
Labels trays and peel pouches for sterilization in accordance with hospital policy.
Monitors all physical and mechanical indicators necessary to meet sterilization parameters.
Monitors and processes biological indicators and logs daily testing information accurately.
Documents sterilizer load parameters accurately in accordance to hospital policy
Operates Sterilizers according to manufacture guidelines.
Load sterilizer in accordance with established guidelines to ensure that steam contacts all necessary surfaces of devices.
6. Quality Assurance and Documentation
Recognizes and adheres to Medical Center and departmental infection control policies and procedures.
Follows Aseptic procedures in all areas
Participates in continuous quality improvement process
Documents all Sterilization parameters according to policy
Documents all HLD parameters according to policy
Fills out all supply requisitions accurately following organization standards
Can document processes and testing results in inventory operating system
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Certification from the Certification for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) Certified Or Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA) Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST),
Provisional certification is acceptable. 400 hours of on-hands training will need to be achieved prior to the expiration of the provisional certification.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you’ll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online
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