Certified Surgical Technician

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure cleanliness, sterilization, and proper assembly of surgical instruments and medical equipment. The role supports infection prevention and patient safety by following protocols for decontamination, inspection, packaging, and sterilization.

You will collaborate with surgical teams and nursing staff to maintain inventory, manage instrument trays, and ensure timely delivery of sterile supplies.

Qualifications

• Experience with decontamination and sterilization processes.
• Ability to follow infection prevention protocols.
• Attention to detail and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, sterilizes and prepares surgical instruments
• Decontaminates clinical equipment
• Distributes surgical instruments and clinical equipment
• Assures quality instrument set preparation
• Monitors and re-stocks supplies and equipment
• Accurately and effectively communicates with Central Sterile Processing (CSP) and Surgical Staff
• Monitors and records biological testing of sterilization processes
• Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs
• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues
• Adheres to all accrediting agencies guidelines (ex. DNV, OSHA, etc.)

Skills

Sterilization

Instrument prep

Decontamination

Inventory control

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

JOB SUMMARY
The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness, sterilization, and proper assembly of surgical instruments and medical equipment used throughout the healthcare facility. This role plays a critical part in infection prevention and patient safety by adhering to established protocols and standards for decontamination, inspection, packaging, and sterilization.
Technicians work closely with surgical teams, nursing staff, and other departments to maintain inventory, manage instrument trays, and ensure timely delivery of sterile supplies. Attention to detail, knowledge of sterilization techniques, and commitment to quality control are essential to success in this position.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Instrument/Equipment Preparation:

• Decontaminates, sterilizes and prepares surgical instruments


• Decontaminates clinical equipment


• Distributes surgical instruments and clinical equipment


• Assures quality instrument set preparation


• Monitors and re-stocks supplies and equipment

Communication:

• Accurately and effectively communicates with Central Sterile Processing (CSP) and Surgical Staff

Record-Keeping:

• Monitors and records biological testing of sterilization processes

Education:

• Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs

Regulation:

• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines


• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues


• Adheres to all accrediting agencies guidelines (ex. DNV, OSHA, etc.)