Evening Sterile Processing Technician – Instrument Sets

Paycom; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom in Memphis, TN is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure the cleaning, processing, sterilization, and distribution of reusable instruments and trays for age-specific patient care, under SPD Manager supervision.

The role covers decontamination, sterilizer operation, instrument assembly, and coordination with OR staff to support daily cases; requires a High School diploma and SPD training completion.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of SPD 360 classroom training program and on the job training required by the hospital.
• Experience with care, handling, and assembly of surgical instrumentation, sterilization practices, and surgical supplies

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes instrument sets to facilitate age specific patient care.
• Acquires knowledge in all aspects of sterilizers, sonic wash, washer-disinfectors, and related equipment.
• Monitors steam sterilizer loads and identifies issues from computer printouts.
• Maintains instrument availability for scheduled and additional cases.
• Assembles instruments trays and peel packs efficiently and timely.
• Knows biological indicators and testing procedures for sterilizers in supervisor's absence.
• Knows Bowie Dick (DART) tests, Leak Tests, Attest, and Water Quality Tests for sterilizers.
• Coordinates recall procedures for positive cultures.
• Coordinates with surgery staff on instrument sets needed for procedures.
• Prints OR schedules and replenishes carts as needed; delivers orders to OR areas.
• Performs other related responsibilities as required

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SPD 360 training

Job description

Paycom in Memphis, TN is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure the cleaning, processing, sterilization, and distribution of reusable instruments and trays for age-specific patient care, under SPD Manager supervision.

The role covers decontamination, sterilizer operation, instrument assembly, and coordination with OR staff to support daily cases; requires a High School diploma and SPD training completion.