Sterile Processing Technician - Mount Carmel East

Trinity Health•Columbus, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

In accordance with the Mission and Guiding Behaviors; the Instrument Technician Non-Certified is responsible for the reprocessing of reusable general hospital and surgical equipment and supplies to include advanced surgical instruments and laparoscopic instruments, Orthopedic specialty, and case carts. Mount Carmel Health System recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of America’s Best State Employers. Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent
Effective Communication Skills
Effective mathematical skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and willingness to participate in a team environment.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

Experience Preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Exhibits each of the Mount Carmel Service Excellence Behavior Standards holding self and others accountable and role modeling excellence for all to see.
Meets population specific and all other competencies according to department requirements.
Promotes a Culture of Safety by adhering to policy, procedures and plans that are in place to prevent workplace injury, violence or adverse outcome to associates and patients.
Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care throughout their experience at Mount Carmel following the principles of our interdisciplinary care delivery system.
Performs decontamination process procedures.
Performs assembly process and procedures.
Performs sterilization process and procedures.
Performs sterile storage and inventory control process procedures.
Performs case cart preparation process utilizing appropriate pick sheets/preference cards.
Performs above duties independently in multiple specialties.
Works proficiently without direct supervision.
Informs immediate supervisor or in-charge tech of inventory shortages and missing instrumentation.
Maintains a safe work environment.
Prioritizes workload.
Identifies various surgical instrumentation accurately.
Responsible for using proper packaging and processing techniques.
Communicates back-order information and facilities appropriate substitutions.
Responsible for Proper Quality Assurance Documentation.
Participates in and fosters a performance improvement approach that includes both intra-departmental and interdepartmental activities.
Responsible for compliance with Organizational Integrity through raising questions and promptly reporting actual or potential wrongdoing.
All other duties as assigned.

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one
Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one
Generous paid time off programs
Employee recognition programs
Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one
RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing
Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply)
Employee Referral Rewards program
DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday.
Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.