Sterile Processing Associate II

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New York City, New York
March 20, 2026
$20 / hour
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Job Description

Job Summary:
SPD Technician II’s are multi-skilled personnel responsible and accountable for all duties related to cleaning and decontamination of general and specialty surgical instruments, power equipment, endoProducts, and sterilization. They are responsible for the preparation and packaging of general instruments and for two surgical instrument specialties; quality control testing and monitoring of sterilization equipment, maintaining records, and preparation and dispatch of surgical cases. The level II technician must have knowledge of surgical instrumentation and be able to assemble surgical trays with a count sheet. They may perform assigned duties such as answering phones, cleaning, stocking, transporting, and dispensing supplies and equipment.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates knowledge of decontamination, disinfection, and cleaning methods. Determines the appropriate cleaning methods for instruments: hand washing, mechanical washing, or disinfection, especially for removal of protein and corrosion.
  • Thoroughly disassembles instruments and equipment for cleaning, ensuring all bio-burden material is removed.
  • Inspects important points in instruments and equipment to ensure proper function and absence of damage.
  • Operates and troubleshoots cleaning equipment while maintaining OSHA safety standards.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of preparation, assembly, inspection, and packaging of general and two specialty instrument services.
  • Selects and inspects all required instruments for each OR set, arranges them in proper sequence for effective sterilization, adds sterilization integrator and assembly list, wraps, seals, and/or containerizes, and labels each set appropriately.
  • Inspects instruments for sharpness, functionality, and integrity; replaces faulty/missing instruments or contacts Instrument Coordinator.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of sterilization processes, documentation, storage, and delivery of sterile packages; understands mechanical/chemical indicators.
  • Accurately enters, modifies, and searches information in the instrument tracking system, incorporating scanning of tasks, transactions, and processed sets into daily records.
  • Incorporates infection control guidelines during transferring, storing, and transporting of sterile packages.
  • Demonstrates knowledge in preparation and dispatch of surgical cases using the Client Surgical
  • Manager program to upload/download OR schedules.
  • Correctly identifies medical/surgical supplies, picks appropriate quantities according to preference cards, prints tray list, signs preference cards, labels case carts with building ID, Room #, surgeon’s name, and delivers cases to OR.

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent. Requires knowledge of reading, writing, and math normally acquired through high school education.

Skills:

  • CRCST certification required.
  • 1-2 years sterile processing experience with achievement of specific competencies.
  • Ability to lift, push, pull, or move supplies and equipment with or without assisted devices.
  • Ability to handle chemicals and detergents safely.
  • Ability to see, hear, write, and communicate clearly.
  • Proficiency in operating automated and technical equipment.
  • Ability to work rapidly and accurately with physical stamina, good manual dexterity, visual and aural acuity.
  • Intermediate MS Office skills.
  • Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions and perform basic mathematical calculations.
  • Flexible work schedule including weekends and holidays.

Minimum Degree Required:

  • Completed High School (Diploma or GED)

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