Sterile Processing Technician

HCA•Hermitage, TN

54d

About The Position

As a Sterile Processing Technician, you will play a role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients. This role is responsible for meticulously cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, and storing all reusable surgical instruments. Furthermore, you will be instrumental in providing all necessary instruments for surgery and other hospital departments. Your dedication and attention to detail are vital in delivering the highest standard of care and ultimately making an invaluable contribution to our team.

Requirements

Certification through IAHCSMM or CBSPD required

Nice To Haves

Prior related experience preferred

Responsibilities

Inspect, assemble, and test general and specialty instrumentation for proper functioning. Identify tray type by contents of instrument tray. Identify malfunctioning instruments and replaces or reports instruments that need repair or are missing.
Operate and maintain all sterilization equipment, such as autoclaves, ultrasonic washers, and cart washers. Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all washing, sterilization, daily machine testing, proper testing after machine repair, temperature, humidity, air pressure, early release of implants, and eye wash station testing.
Prepare, assemble, and package all instruments for surgery and other hospital departments.
Prepare surgical sets, instruments, and trays according to prescribed procedures, ensuring that all instrumentation is correct and accurate.
Pull customized case cart sheets for all surgical procedures and prepare case carts.
Inventory,â maintain,â andâ supplyâ ORâ storageâ areas, specialty lockers, carts and equipment used.
Audit trays for decontamination, washing, assembly, sterilization, implant usage, and instrument count sheets and tracks loaner equipment.
Create and maintain accurate records regarding inventories, instrument set content, sterilized goods, biological test results, sterilization, and washing records for infection control practice.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.