Central Sterile Tech: OR Instrument Prep & Sterilization

Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance is opening a new Ambulatory Surgery Center – Center for Advanced Orthopedics in Lenexa and seeks an experienced Central Sterile Supply Technician PRN (CSST). The CSST will decontaminate, clean, and sterilize instruments and orthopedic trays, assemble instrument sets, and track inventory for scheduled procedures.

Responsibilities include operating sterilization equipment, monitoring sterility, maintaining logs, and ensuring compliance with AAMI and AORN standards

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, and inspect surgical instruments and orthopedic trays following each use
• Assemble and package instrument sets and specialty orthopedic trays (total joint sets, power equipment, arthroscopy instruments) according to count sheets
• Operate and maintain sterilization equipment (steam autoclaves, low-temperature sterilizers) per manufacturer and regulatory guidelines
• Perform biological, chemical, and mechanical sterilization monitoring and maintain related documentation/logs
• Track instrument counts, loaner trays, and implant inventory in coordination with OR staff and vendor representatives
• Maintain proper storage and inventory of sterile supplies and instrumentation
• Identify and report damaged or malfunctioning instruments for repair
• Ensure compliance with AAMI and AORN standards for sterile processing
• Support case cart preparation and turnover for scheduled orthopedic procedures
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe sterile processing department

Job description

Kansas City Orthopedic Alliance is opening a new Ambulatory Surgery Center – Center for Advanced Orthopedics in Lenexa and seeks an experienced Central Sterile Supply Technician PRN (CSST). The CSST will decontaminate, clean, and sterilize instruments and orthopedic trays, assemble instrument sets, and track inventory for scheduled procedures.

Responsibilities include operating sterilization equipment, monitoring sterility, maintaining logs, and ensuring compliance with AAMI and AORN standards