Lead Sterile Processing Tech: OR Instrument Specialist

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is dedicated to patient care, research, and education within an academic medical center. The incumbent supports the Operating Room schedule by decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instrumentation as part of the Perioperative Services team.

The role requires certification in Central Service/Processing, HS Diploma, and 2+ years of instrument processing experience. It emphasizes professionalism, teamwork, and adherence to department standards.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Equivalent experience in instrument processing.
• Minimum 2+ years of instrument processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes surgical instrumentation according to priority and OR schedule.
• Operate automated instrument tracking system software and document processed materials.

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Equivalent Experience

Instrument processing experience

Tools

MSDS knowledge

Job description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to patient care, research, and education within an academic medical center. The incumbent supports the Operating Room schedule by decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instrumentation as part of the Perioperative Services team.

The role requires certification in Central Service/Processing, HS Diploma, and 2+ years of instrument processing experience. It emphasizes professionalism, teamwork, and adherence to department standards.