Cert Sterile Processing Tech

HCA Healthcare; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Retirement resources

Education support

Fertility and family building

Job summary

Lebanon Center for Outpatient Surgery, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Cert Sterile Processing Tech to maintain sterilization of instruments and a sanitary patient care environment. You will apply knowledge of sterilization methods per manufacturer instructions and monitor cycle efficacy, keeping accurate logs for every load.

Ideal candidates have 1 year of surgical instrument sterilization experience, valid BCLS certification at employment, and familiarity with AAMI/ASHCSP standards; join our

Qualifications

• One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing.
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment.
• Certification and knowledge of AAMI and ASHCSP standards.

Responsibilities

• You will demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness, and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• You will maintain a sanitary environment for the provision of patient care.
• You will demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• You will demonstrate knowledge of high-level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.
• You will maintain a daily log, testing for efficacy of disinfecting solution with each cycle and perform biological testing.
• You will monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles while documenting any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator and/or Nurse Manager.
• You will maintain an accurate log for equipment out for repair.

Skills

Sterile processing

Surgical sterilization

BCLS certified

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Cert Sterile Processing Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Lebanon Center for Outpatient Surgery which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

What you will do in this role:

• You will demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness, and sterilization of instruments and equipment

• You will maintain a sanitary environment for the provision of patient care

• You will demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions

• You will demonstrate knowledge of high-level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.

• You will maintain a daily log, testing for efficacy of disinfecting solution with each cycle and perform biological testing

• You will monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles while documenting any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator and/or Nurse Manager

• You will maintain an accurate log for equipment out for repair

Qualifications for this role:

• 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 and knowledge of standards and recommended guidelines of Association of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) and American Society of Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP)

Benefits

Lebanon Center for Outpatient Surgery, 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Lebanon Center for Outpatient Surgery is located in Lebanon, Tennessee. We are easy to reach from I‑40 and the Nashville International Airport. Our facility is new and includes two operating rooms and one procedure room. We are an ambulatory surgery center, and we expect to grow quickly in the coming months. Our specialties include ENT, General Orthopedics, Total Joint Replacement, Orthopedic Hand, Orthopedic Spine, General Surgery, Podiatry, and Pain Management. We are proud to be part of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare, and we follow their mission. Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.