Sterile Processing Tech

Emory•Atlanta, GA

15d

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Tech receives contaminated supplies and instruments from patient care areas and determines appropriate methods for cleaning, wrapping, and sterilizing medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and needles. The role assembles surgical instrument trays and pans, including special procedure trays for complex surgeries, and delivers sterilized items to the operating room. The technician uses a computer to scan PIC tickets on instrument trays and case cart protocol, operates cleaning and sterilization equipment, restocks prep areas, and takes inventory of sterile instrument pans and trays. The role may also retrieve contaminated equipment and instruments from patient care areas and collect needles and sharps containers from the operating room for proper disposal. Responsibilities include monitoring sterilization equipment by testing and recording indicators, assisting with staff training on surgical instruments and pans, and prioritizing assignments to meet operational needs. The position is located in Dunwoody, Georgia, with a 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m. shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of experience in a sterile processing environment.
Registration as a Central Service Technician.
Some experience with computer software.
Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Receive soiled or contaminated supplies and instruments from patient care areas.
Determine appropriate methods for cleaning, wrapping, and sterilizing medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and needles.
Assemble surgical instrument trays and pans and deliver sterilized items to the operating room.
Assemble special procedure trays for complex surgeries, including open heart, transplant, major orthopedic, neurosurgical, laparoscopic, and spine surgeries.
Use a computer to scan PIC tickets on instrument trays and case cart protocol.
Operate washers, sterilizers, sonic cleaners, and cart washers.
Restock prep areas with supplies and take inventory of sterile instrument pans and trays.
Retrieve contaminated equipment, supplies, trays, and instruments from patient care areas for cleaning and sterilization as needed.
Collect needles and sharps containers from the operating room for proper disposal as needed.
Monitor sterilization equipment by testing and recording indicators.
Assist in training staff to identify surgical instruments and individual pans.
Prioritize assignments and adjust workflow to meet the most important needs.
Perform related responsibilities as required.