Central Sterile Tech - Outpatient Surgery, Days

Piedmont HealthCare; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital is seeking an experienced Central Service Technician to maintain standards in set assembly, decontamination, inspection, containerizing and sterilization of surgical instruments. You will collaborate with Perioperative staff to provide sterile instrument sets and equipment in a timely manner.

Primary duties include sterilization, assembly and storage of medical supplies, ensuring consistent workflow and delivering high-quality customer service to surgical teams.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED is required.
• Graduate of a Central Services Processing or Surgical Tech program is required.
• In lieu of certification, prior experience as a Central Service or Surgical Tech is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Central Services Processing program

Surgical Tech program

Job description

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

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