Sterile Supply Technician

The Department of Central Sterile Supply at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Sterile Supply Technician I. 

Distinguishing Characteristics

Teaching Hospital Sterile Supply Technicians perform tasks related to cleaning and decontamination, sterilization, pasteurization, maintenance, repair, storage, inventory, and delivery of instrumentation, medical supplies and equipment to an operating room, clinic and other areas of the hospital as needed. Incumbents utilize proper sterilization procedures.

Illustrative Duties

• Cleans, assembles, performs minor repairs, and wraps trays for surgical instruments, equipment, and specialty supplies for sterilization.
• Disassembles, sorts, cleans, inspects, and processes medical instruments and equipment.
• Ensures that medical instruments, equipment, and supplies are replenished as needed.
• Collects reusable items from and dispenses supplies to the needed areas of the hospital.
• Maintains, stores, and inventories medical instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Operates equipment such as ultrasonic and utility washers, and performs specified daily maintenance tasks on the equipment.
• Operates sterilization equipment and performs specified daily maintenance tasks.
• Performs record keeping duties of the sterilization process for JCAHO requirements and any other mandated requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians AND current certification by a nationally accredited central sterile technician credentialing organization as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician, Central Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician, or a substantially equivalent credential;
  • OR The ability to obtain required certification within 18 months of hiring date.

55 B/C Qualifications

• Individuals certified eligible for the 55 B/C program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55 B/C of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. To be considered, you must provide a copy of your letter of eligibility with your response.
• It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration.