Certified Sterile Processing Technician Lead

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna, TN is seeking a Certified Lead Sterile Processing Technician. As a safety-focused leader, you will ensure instruments are cleaned, sterilized, and ready for procedures, while guiding your team to uphold high quality and efficiency.

You will oversee sterilization operations, maintain records, and partner with the surgical team to keep cases on time. This role emphasizes training, process improvement, and patient safety in a busy perioperative

Qualifications

• CSPDT, CRCST, or an equivalent certificate, or work experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, inspecting, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments and trays for patient care.
• Operating and maintaining sterilization equipment and recording cycles, safety checks, and quality standards.
• Preparing surgical sets and case carts by reviewing daily schedules and gathering instruments and supplies.
• Managing inventory and organizing supplies in OR storage areas, coordinating with the surgical team to maintain smooth operations.
• Leading and training the Sterile Processing team and sharing updates on new equipment and processes.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Leadership

Quality standards

Inventory management

Education

CSPDT / CRCST certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

FT Days

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Certified Sterile Processing Technician Lead? At TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Certified Lead Sterile Processing Technician, you will be an invaluable safety expert and trusted leader on our team. You will use your precision and skills to keep every surgical instrument and supply clean, reliable, and ready when it matters most. You will also share your knowledge and guide your colleagues, helping create a safe, efficient environment where your team can thrive and where patients’ lives are improved every day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning, inspecting, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments and trays to ensure every tool works properly and is ready for patient care
• Operating and maintaining sterilization equipment, while keeping detailed records of sterilization cycles, safety checks, and quality standards
• Preparing surgical sets and case carts by reviewing daily schedules and gathering the right instruments and supplies for each procedure
• Managing inventory, organizing supplies in OR storage areas, and working closely with the surgical team to help keep surgeries run smoothly and on time
• Leading and training the Sterile Processing team, sharing updates on new equipment and processes, and setting a positive example to support a safe, high-quality environment where teamwork thrives

What qualifications you will need:

• (CSPDT) Cert Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician, or (CRCST) Certified Registered Central Service Technician, or Certificate, or Work Experience in lieu of Degree

No Travel Required

Benefits

3 years experience Required Years of Experience

TriStar StoneCrest Medical 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100 bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children. This includes emergency, surgical, and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties. Many physicians have offices on the hospital campus. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care. We offer compassion and comfort in our modern facility.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Certified Sterile Processing Technician Lead opening. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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.