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Distribution Technician

Northwell Health
$24.74 - $26.60 / hr
United States, New York, Staten Island
Jan 29, 2026

Job Description

Decontaminates and processes equipment received in Central Sterile department. Replenishes hospital units with clean, safe equipment, meeting policy, procedure and disinfection parameters.

Job Responsibility




  • * Makes rounds during assigned shift to retrieve equipment according to established policies and procedures for safe handling
  • * Retrieves contaminated instruments used by patient care units.
  • * Disinfects equipment following established methods of cleaning and disinfection
  • * Tags and bags equipment to make available for future use by patient care areas.
  • * Maintains equipment inventory levels.Checks for expired preventive maintenance stickers and delivers expired equipment to clinical engineering for inspection
  • * Maintains equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations
  • * Assists with shipping and tracking of equipment sent out for repair
  • * Maintains tracking system of equipment arriving and exiting Central Sterile
  • * Answers telephone in a professional manner.Responds to requests and anticipates needs of various departments.
  • * Retrieves and restocks code carts and intubation boxes.
  • * Reports shortages of equipment to management for follow-up.
  • * Assists with physical equipment inventory and may report at bed-flow, as assigned.
  • Performs related duties as required.


*ADA Essential Functions



  • Moving, lifting heavy objects (risk is minimal when proper precautions are used)
  • Constant standing and walking.


Job Qualification




  • High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
  • Minimum one (1) year healthcare experience decontaminating and disinfecting of medical equipment, preferred.


*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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