Advanced Sterile Process Technician II

Tennova---Turkey-Creek-Medical-Center-1; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Process Technician II to prepare and assemble medical supplies with advanced skill. You will ensure sterilization compliance, support department operations, and help improve sterile processing services.

The role requires 2–4 years in sterile processing and certifications such as CRCST and CSPDT, with responsibilities including training staff, quality checks, and maintaining accurate logs in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in sterile processing or a related role.
• Proficiency with cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing medical instruments.
• Familiarity with regulatory infection control standards.
• Ability to train and support Sterile Process Technician I staff.

Responsibilities

• Follows protocols for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and storing supplies.
• Assembles complex instrument trays and sets for procedures.
• Distributes supplies and documents usage and locations.
• Monitors indicators for sterilization and documents results.
• Operates sterilization/decontamination equipment and performs maintenance.
• Identifies process gaps and contributes to improvements.
• Provides guidance and on-the-job training to junior staff.
• Conducts quality control checks and escalates issues as needed.
• Maintains inventory logs, including expiry dates and testing results.
• Follows PPE guidelines and hospital privacy policies.

Skills

Sterile processing

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Training staff

Equipment maintenance

Attention to detail

Education

CRCST certification

CSPDT certification

Job description

Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Process Technician II to prepare and assemble medical supplies with advanced skill. You will ensure sterilization compliance, support department operations, and help improve sterile processing services.

The role requires 2–4 years in sterile processing and certifications such as CRCST and CSPDT, with responsibilities including training staff, quality checks, and maintaining accurate logs in a hospital setting.