Central Sterile Tech - Main OR, Evenings

Piedmont Healthcare; Comer (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to maintain standards for instrument preparation, decontamination, and sterilization. You will assemble, sterilize, and store medical supplies and instruments, ensuring timely availability for the perioperative team.

Collaboration with Perioperative Nursing is essential to provide accurate instrument sets, while sustaining smooth workflow and delivering excellent customer service in a high-demand environment.

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or GED.
• Graduate of Central Services Processing or Surgical Tech program required.
• Experience in lieu of certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains standards for set assembly, decontamination, inspection, containerizing and sterilizing surgical instruments.
• Performs sterilization, assembly and storage of medical supplies and equipment.
• Collaborates with Perioperative Nursing staff to provide sterile instrument sets and equipment.
• Supports continuous workflow and delivers superior customer service.

Skills

Sterilization

Instrument prep

Quality control

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Central Services Processing program

Surgical Tech program

Experience in lieu of certification

Job description

Overview

Maintains recommended standards for set assembly, decontamination, inspection, containerizing and sterilizing surgical instruments in an accurate and timely manner. Performs sterilization, assembly and storage of medical supplies and equipment. Collaborates with the Perioperative Nursing staff to provide sterile instrument sets, and equipment in an accurate and timely manner. Assists in maintaining consistent and continuous work flow, providing superior customer service.

Responsibilities

Maintains recommended standards for set assembly, decontamination, inspection, containerizing and sterilizing surgical instruments in an accurate and timely manner. Performs sterilization, assembly and storage of medical supplies and equipment. Collaborates with the Perioperative Nursing staff to provide sterile instrument sets, and equipment in an accurate and timely manner. Assists in maintaining consistent and continuous work flow, providing superior customer service.

Qualifications

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required and


• Graduate of a Central Services Processing or Surgical Tech program Required or


• In Lieu of certification prior experience as a Central Service or Surgical Tech Required

Work Experience

• In lieu of degree Prior experience as a Central Service Tech OR Surgical Tech Required

Licenses and Certifications

• None Required


• CCST - Certified Central Service Technician if no prior work experience Upon Hire Required or


• CST - Certified Surgical Technologist if no prior work experience Upon Hire Required

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital