CENTRAL SERVICE AIDE - Jamaica Hospital : Job Details

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center a member of the Medisys Health Network is a 424 bed fully accredited community based teaching hospital and level I Trauma and Stroke Center. We provide general medical, pediatric, and psychiatric emergency services, ambulatory care on and off campus, ambulatory surgery and a broad spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services. We are seeking Central Services Equipment Aides for immediate full-time opportunities. RESPONSIBILITIES: Selected candidates will retrieve contaminated supplies and deliver sterile supplies, maintain inventory, and prepare sterile instrument trays for surgeries, examinations, and procedures.

• Collecting used and contaminated equipment, instruments, and supplies for sorting and decontamination.
• Examining supplies to ensure they are properly cleaned and sanitized.
• Testing and reporting issues or problems with the sterilization equipment.
• Sterilizing, preparing, wrapping, and organizing equipment into instrument trays for use during medical procedures.
• Manually cleaning supplies of contaminants, removing waste matter, and operating and maintaining decontamination equipment.
• Preparing and packing decontaminated supplies for sterilization.
• Monitoring and operating sterilization equipment.
• Preparing and delivering necessary equipment and instruments for surgeries, examinations, medical procedures, and medical carts.
• Maintaining records of sterilization procedures, sterilized items, equipment maintenance, and supplies.
• Controlling the inventory, reordering supplies, and checking expiration dates.

Requirements

• A High School diploma or equivalent and Certification in Sterile Processing and Distribution.
• One-year hospital-based experience
• Strong attention to detail, vigilance, and meticulous care on the job.
• Good judgment and critical-thinking skills.
• Manual dexterity and the ability to handle fragile equipment.
• Technical skills and familiarity with sterilization techniques.
• The ability to work well in a team or independently.