Certified Sterile Processing Technician (Evenings)

Tanner Health; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to join their Sterile Processing Department. This role is crucial for ensuring that medical surgical instruments are properly processed and ready for patient use. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, possess certification in sterile processing, and demonstrate strong communication skills along with a dependable and professional demeanor. This position offers an opportunity to work in a vital area of healthcare, contributing to patient safety and care quality.

Qualifications

• Certification as a sterile processing technician is required.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of properly processed medical surgical instruments.
• Perform decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of instruments.

Skills

Ability to perform physical and visual aspects of the job

Reading and writing legibly with spelling accuracy

Good mathematical skills

Basic medical terminology

Knowledge of the human body

Dependability and honesty

General computer knowledge

Professional demeanor

Effective communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Sterile Processing Department within the health care facility is responsible for the delivery of medical surgical instruments that have been properly processed by decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, and issued for patient use. The Certified Sterile Processing Technician has chosen and accomplished certification in Sterile Processing.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

No prior work experience required.

Licenses & Certifications

Certified Sterile Processor

Qualifications

1. Ability to perform physical and visual aspects of the job.
2. Ability to read and write legibly with spelling accuracy and have good mathematical skills.
3. Basic medical terminology and knowledge of the human body.
4. Dependable, honest, and shows integrity in all aspects of the job.
5. General computer knowledge.
6. Must be certified as a sterile processing technician.
7. Pleasant professional demeanor when dealing with customers and coworkers.
8. Requires the ability to speak with others with pride, voice control, and confidence using correct English and well-modulated voice.