Sterile Processing Technician
Kaleida Health
- Buffalo, NY
- $18.98-25.06 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
**Buffalo, NY**RecruiterCasey CalandraMinimum or Preferred QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED required. Completion of a Sterile Processing Technician program or Surgical Tech/OR program or have 1 year experience as a Sterile Processing Technician required. Upon hire/transfer - 10 hrs of Continuing Education Credits Annually required. 1 year of experience in Sterile Processing or Surgical Tech experience preferred. Effective 1/1/15, must obtain and maintain within 18 months of hire/transfer one of the following: (1) Certified Registered Central Service Technician Credential (CRCST), (2) Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Credential (CSPDT) or (3) Certified Surgical Technologist credential. Employees hired/transferred prior to 1/1/2011 are grandfathered for the certification requirement as well as those hired/transferred into the position between 1/1/2011 and 1/1/2015 who have a cumulative period of one year as a Sterile Processing Technician. Otherwise, certification must be obtained by 6/30/16. (Regulatory Requirement). All Sterile Processing Technicians are mandated by the State to annually complete ten hours of continuing education credits to remain qualified to function as a Sterile Processing Technician. Active employees as of 12/31/14 have until 12/31/15 to obtain the continuing education credits. Employees hired/transferred 1/1/15 and after must obtain the continuing education credits by the end of their first year of employment.StatusFull TimeShiftEveningsScheduled Work Hours11a-7p; 12p-8p; 1p-9p; 2p-10p; 3p-11p; 4p-12a; 5p-1aSalary Range$18.98-$25.06 per hour *Wage will be determined based on factors such as candidate's experience, qualifications, internal equity, and any applicable collective bargaining agreement.*GradeS5APositionSterile Processing TechnicianUnion Code08 - SEIU 1199 BGH Service WorkersBi-Weekly Hours75Weekend/ Holiday RequirementWeekend and/or Holiday Scheduling Required