Sterilization Control

Holston Medical Group Career • Kingsport, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterilization Control is responsible for sterilizing instruments, supplies, and wrapping/storing these items until ready for use. This position distributes supplies, instruments, and equipment used in patient care. This position also cleans rooms ensuring a sterile atmosphere for surgery and patient care. They assemble both sterile and nonsterile equipment, as well as check and adjust it to ensure that it is working properly. The Sterilization Control will be responsible for monitoring recovery rooms, changing gauze after the patient's procedure, going over post-operative instructions with patient and driver and escorting the patient to their vehicles (if needed).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Prior experience preferred
• Current CPR certification and capable of initiating cardio-pulmonary resuscitation in times of emergency
• Knowledge of principles of sterile technique
• Excellent Communication Skills

Responsibilities

• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
• Familiar with surgical instrumentation and set preparation
• Familiar with running autoclave
• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures in a Surgery Center
• Performs a variety of tasks related to set preparation
• Knowledge of aseptic/sterilization/disinfection techniques, procedures, supplies, and equipment
• Knowledge of what factors can violate the integrity of sterile package
• Communicates supply and equipment repairs to proper personnel
• Performs all duties in an independent manner with minimal direction and supervision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED