Central Sterile Technician

HCA Healthcare; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Education support

401(k) with company match

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is hiring a Sterile Processing Tech in Smyrna, Tennessee. In this role, you will assist in the care of patients by ensuring instruments are properly cleaned, sterilized, and disinfected, adhering to strict standards of sterilization.

The ideal candidate will have training in aseptic technique, one year of experience in sterile processing, and be BCLS certified. The role offers extensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision coverage, and education support.

Qualifications

• One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing.
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment.
• Preferably experience in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness, and sterilization of instruments.
• Monitor and record test loads and sterilization cycles.
• Perform required quality controls such as Biological Monitoring.

Skills

Sterile processing techniques

Knowledge of sterilization methods

Monitoring and recording sterilization cycles

Quality control testing

Education

Training in basic aseptic technique

Certification in Central Processing

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

As the Sterile Processing Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the care of patients through providing properly cleaned, sterilized, and highly disinfected instruments and supplies.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness, and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of high-level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.
• Monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles and report any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager.
• Maintain accurate records for PMs for equipment and report any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager.
• Test operational efficiency of instrumentation prior to reprocessing and report problems to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager.
• Monitor all instrumentation for proper sterilization prior to releasing for use.
• Perform required quality controls such as Bowie Dick, DART, Biological Monitoring, Disinfecting Solution Efficacy Testing, and Test Strips.

Qualifications you will need:

• Training in basic aseptic technique and sterile processing.
• One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing, preferably in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center environment.
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment (online certification not acceptable).
• Certification in Central Processing as per facility and state regulatory requirements.

Benefits

Physicians Pavilion Surgery Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Physicians Pavilion Surgery Center is located off I-24 in Smyrna, Tennessee. Our AAAHC accredited center averages over 200 cases a month. Services offered include dental, ENT, endoscopy, gastroenterology, gynecology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, plastics, podiatry, and urology procedures. As a member of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, we follow our mission and remain committed to the care and improvement of human life.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.