Sterile Processing Technician
About The Position
CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians. As our Sterile Processing Professional, you will be a critical guardian of patient safety, ensuring surgical teams receive correct, fully functional, and sterile instrumentation. Every day, you will expertly perform decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, and dispatch with efficiency, expertise, and accuracy, delivering instruments with resourcefulness, determination, courtesy, and professionalism. You will continuously expand your knowledge of standards and procedures for surgical instrumentation. To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a rigorous commitment to infection control, ensuring optimal surgical outcomes with a professional demeanor.
Requirements
- High School GED General Studies, upon hire or High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire
- Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, within 24 months or Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, within 24 months or Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech, within 24 months
Nice To Haves
- Associates Of Science, upon hire
- 1-3 years Current Sterile Processing Experience, upon hire
Responsibilities
- Ensure surgical teams receive correct, fully functional, and sterile instrumentation
- Expertly perform decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, and dispatch with efficiency, expertise, and accuracy
- Deliver instruments with resourcefulness, determination, courtesy, and professionalism
- Continuously expand knowledge of standards and procedures for surgical instrumentation
- Hand clean and inspect all instruments, containers, and equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications, hospital safety policies, and regulatory guidelines
- Clean and leak test flexible endoscopes according to the manufacturer's specifications and hospital policy
- Wear protective attire and use proper cleaning solutions while performing duties in the decontamination department
- Accurately inspect and assemble instrument and specialty trays in a timely manner
- Maintain biological and sterilization records for steam, Steris, Sterrad machines according to departmental procedures
- Accurately operate all sterilization equipment to sterilize instruments according to department policy and manufacturer’s recommendations
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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
