Central Sterile Technician

Vitruvian Health • Cleveland, TN

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About The Position

A central sterile technician (also called a sterile processing or central service technician) decontaminates, inspects, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes medical and surgical instruments in healthcare facilities without direct patient contact. The role includes cleaning used surgical tools, inspecting and assembling instruments into tray sets, operating sterilization equipment, and packaging and tracking sterilized sets for distribution.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certification by an accredited Sterile Processing Entity.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in a hospital or surgery center setting.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect used surgical tools manually or using mechanical washer-disinfectors.
• Inspect instruments for damage or wear and group and count them into specific tray sets.
• Operate steam autoclaves or low-temperature gas plasma sterilizers.
• Package sterilized sets and log data for tracking.
• Prepare case carts for operating rooms.

Benefits

• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee wellness program
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• ICHRA for health insurance
• Paid Annual Leave (time off)
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED