Advanced Sterile Processing Tech

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Mentorship programs

Wellness incentives

Development programs

Job summary

Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to handle soiled materials, determine cleaning methods, and prepare sterilized instruments for the O.R. You will assemble trays for complex surgeries and operate washers, sterilizers, and related equipment.

Strong attention to detail and ability to lift up to 40 pounds are essential. Qualifications include a high school diploma, two years in sterile processing, and registration as a Central Service Technician.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of sterile processing experience.
• Registered Central Service Technician.
• Proficient with basic computer software.
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Receives soiled or contaminated supplies and instruments from patient care areas.
• Determines the best method of cleaning, wrapping, and sterilizing instruments, equipment, and needles.
• Assembles instrument trays and delivers sterilized items to the operating room.
• Assembles special procedure trays for complex surgeries (open heart, transplant, major orthopedic, neurosurgical, laparoscopic, spine).
• Operates cleaning and sterilization equipment and monitors indicators.

Skills

Sterile processing

Computer literacy

Teamwork

Lifting 40 lbs

Education

High school diploma

Central Service Technician certification

Job description

Overview

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.

We Provide

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1


• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs


• Family-focused benefits


• Wellness incentives


• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs and more

Description

• Receives soiled or contaminated supplies and instruments from patient care areas.


• Determines the best method of cleaning, wrapping, and sterilizing a variety of medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and needles.


• Assembles surgical instrument trays and pans and delivers sterilized items to the operating room.


• Assembles special procedure trays for such complex surgeries such as open heart, transplant, major orthopedic surgeries, neurosurgical, laparoscopic, and spine surgeries.


• Uses computer to scan PIC tickets on instrument trays and case cart protocol.


• Properly operates cleaning and sterilization equipment such as washers, sterilizers, sonic cleaners and cart washers.


• Restocks prep areas with supplies and takes inventory of sterile instrument pans and trays. May retrieve contaminated equipment, supplies, trays, and instruments from patient care areas for cleaning and sterilization.


• May collect needles and sharp containers from O.R. for proper disposal. Monitors all sterilization equipment by testing and recording indicators.


• Assists in training staff in the identification of surgical instruments and individual pans.


• Prioritizes assignments and adjusts work flow to meet the most important needs.


• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.


• Two years of experience in sterile processing environment.


• Registered as a Central Service Technician.


• Some experience with computer software.


• The ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail] . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.