Sterile Processing Tech Non Certified WMCG

Wellstar Health System

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Wellstar, the mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person served, striving for excellence and valuing every voice. Wellstar is a leading healthcare system in Georgia, recognized for high-quality care and an inclusive culture. The Sterile Processing Tech is responsible for preparing medical and surgical instrumentation for distribution, operating decontamination and sterilization equipment, inspecting, assembling, and wrapping surgical instrument trays. This role also involves decontaminating high-level disinfects for flexible endoscopes, pulling and distributing case carts for procedures, and assisting with quality control processes related to sterile processing. The tech must adhere to regulatory guidelines and designated policies and procedures, working cooperatively and professionally with the Sterile Processing team and Operating Room staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent from a recognized State or Federal accrediting organization.
• No work experience required if candidate has HS diploma or GED.
• If candidate does not have HS diploma or GED, 5 years of work experience in sterile processing can be used in lieu of education.
• Basic computer skills.
• Certification(s) required: CSPDT through CBSPD or CRCST through HSPA within 1 year of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational or technical training or degree: Sterile Processing Training.
• 1 years or more of experience in sterile processing.
• Knowledge of Surgical Instrumentation, Decontamination, and Sterilization.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medical and surgical Instrumentation for distribution to and from the AU Health enterprise to include off-site affiliations.
• Operates decontamination and sterilization of equipment.
• Inspects, assembles, and wraps for sterilization simple to complex surgical instrument trays.
• Decontaminates high level disinfects for flexible endoscopes.
• Responsible for pulling and distributing case carts for procedures.
• Assists with the establishment and execution of quality control processes as it relates to sterile processing.
• Provides these services through knowledge and implementation of regulatory guidelines and designated policies and procedures.
• Works cooperatively with other members of the Sterile Processing team as well as the Operating Room with a sense of professionalism and ethical standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees