Senior Sterile Processing Tech - Instrument Prep

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a dedicated Instrument Processing Technician to support the Operating Room schedule by cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instruments. You will work as a vital member of the PeriOperative Services Team, ensuring sets are ready for procedures and that TDOC tracking is accurately maintained.

You will also precept new staff, manage daily priorities, and contribute to cost control and efficiency initiatives while upholding department

Qualifications

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (Required)
• Certified Healthcare Leader

Responsibilities

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes surgical instrumentation per priority list and TDOC system.
• Supports OR schedule, tracks instrument usage, and ensures finished sets are ready for procedures.
• Mentors and precepts new staff, participates in cost control and efficiency improvements, and supports department goals.

Skills

Sterilization techniques

Instrument processing

Precepting/Teaching

Cost control

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

4+ years instrument processing experience

Tools

TDOC Instrument Tracking

O.R. Scheduling systems

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a dedicated Instrument Processing Technician to support the Operating Room schedule by cleaning, decontaminating, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instruments. You will work as a vital member of the PeriOperative Services Team, ensuring sets are ready for procedures and that TDOC tracking is accurately maintained.

You will also precept new staff, manage daily priorities, and contribute to cost control and efficiency initiatives while upholding department