Sterile Supply Technician - SST 26-14734

Sterile Supply Technician

Location: Syracuse, NY
Duration: 14 Weeks - Contract [NO BENEFITS] 
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 5 × 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week
Weekend/Holiday Requirements: Rotating weekends (3:00 PM–11:00 PM) and holidays based on departmental needs.

Pay Details

• Travel Candidates: $1,100–$1,300 per week
• Local Candidates: $20–$25 per hour

Note: Travel and housing reimbursements are not provided.

Required Education

• GED or equivalent.

Required Certifications

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification.

Required Skills and Experience

• Must have successfully completed a nationally accredited Central Service Technician examination and hold the relevant certification, or have at least one year of employment as a Central Service Technician in a healthcare facility.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment health clearance.
• Knowledge of decontamination, disinfection, washing, assembly, and sterilization procedures for instruments and trays used in operating rooms and other clinical areas.
• Understanding of aseptic techniques and the ability to perform quality checks accurately and reliably.
• Experience operating equipment used to clean and disinfect surgical instruments and equipment.
• Ability to assemble both simple and complex surgical instrument sets.
• Experience operating sterilization equipment using steam under pressure, Steris, and Sterrad systems.
• Ability to document and monitor sterilization and decontamination processes.
• Ability to respond promptly to urgent and emergency requests from clinical personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform safe and effective decontamination, disinfection, washing, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments and trays.
• Operate and monitor cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization equipment according to established procedures.
• Assemble simple and complex surgical instrument sets for operating rooms and other clinical departments.
• Monitor and document sterilization and decontamination processes to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Follow aseptic techniques, infection prevention practices, and applicable safety protocols.
• Respond to urgent requests from clinical staff to support patient care and procedural needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.