Advanced Sterile Processing Tech

Emory Healthcare; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits start day 1

Student loan repayment assistance

Family-focused benefits

Wellness incentives

Mentorship & leadership programs

Job summary

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support operating room services by receiving soiled items, determining cleaning methods, assembling instrument trays, and delivering sterilized instruments to the OR. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, at least two years in a sterile processing environment, and registration as a Central Service Technician.

Some computer software experience and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of experience in sterile processing environment.
• Registered Central Service Technician.
• Some experience with computer software.
• Ability 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 surgical instrument trays and pans; delivers sterilized items to the operating room.
• Assembles special procedure trays for complex surgeries.
• Uses computer to scan PIC tickets on instrument trays and case cart protocol.
• Operates cleaning and sterilization equipment such as washers, sterilizers, sonic cleaners and cart washers.
• Restocks prep areas and takes inventory of sterile instrument pans and trays.
• Monitors sterilization equipment and records indicators.
• Assists in training staff in instrument identification.
• Prioritizes assignments to meet the most important needs.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Registered Central Service Technician

Tools

Computer software

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.