CSS Technician Certified

About the role

Works under indirect supervision of the Resource Technician performing daily activities of the Sterile Processing Department, which include all aspects of the decontamination, assembly of sets, sterilization processes, and specialty cart restocking (CPR carts, Disaster Carts, Case Carts and Specialty carts). Ensures functions are performed with conscious regard to the procedures while interacting professionally with other departments within the system.

The CSPDT must have knowledge of: surgical instrumentation in regards to identification, cleaning, inspecting, testing, packaging and sterilization, operation of mechanical equipment for instrument cleaning and sterilization, infection control practices and preventative measures, and regulatory agencies that govern sterile processing practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, assembly of instrument sets, and sterilization processes
• Restock specialty carts (CPR carts, Disaster Carts, Case Carts, and Specialty carts)
• Identify, clean, inspect, test, package, and sterilize surgical instrumentation
• Operate mechanical equipment for instrument cleaning and sterilization
• Maintain infection control practices and adhere to regulatory agency standards
• Interact professionally with other departments within the healthcare system

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One to two years of previous work-related experience (or completion and passing grade in an SPD training course/school)
• Provisional certification accepted for up to 30 days or until 400 hours of hands-on experience are fulfilled
• Certification from a NJDOH-recognized body such as CSPDT/HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) required
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication)

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

About The Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state-designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus. It regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures. The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging, and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence since 1999 and is a recipient of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™—one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals worldwide to receive this award.

Benefits

Eligibility for full-time and part-time employees (over 20 hours a week):

• Competitive salary
• Robust benefits including health, dental, Rx, and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match*
• Health & Wellness programs
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness (non-profit health system)
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance options
• Onsite daycare program

*403b company match not applicable for per diem employees or part-time employees working under 20 hours per week.

Available for per diem employees and part-time employees working under 20 hours per week:

• 403b retirement plan (company match not applicable)

Pay

St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, and skills. The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation.