Senior Sterile Processing Tech | Instrument Reprocessing

ECU Health; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ECU Health Medical Center in North Carolina seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to participate in collection, decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, wrapping, scanning, sterilizing, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instruments per AAMI guidelines.

You will work with all departments to ensure safe instrument reprocessing, maintain sterilization records, and support quality improvement, infection control and OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• More than 2 years of sterile processing experience.
• No certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collect, decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize and/or high-level disinfect instruments per AAMI.
• Verify instruments are in open position and functional before sterilization; alert supervisor if repairs are needed.
• Follow IFU for processing instrumentation; alert if IFU is needed.
• Maintain biological/chemical wash solutions and ensure quality for decontamination.
• Document sterilization records and maintain organization per policy.
• Sort mismatched instrument sets and inform supervisor.
• Prepare procedure case carts with required instruments and supplies.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area; adhere to OSHA standards.
• Participate in department policies, quality improvement, infection control practices, and MSDS awareness.
• Communicate appropriately with internal and external customers.
• Complete all department competencies and ongoing education.
• Serve as department preceptors and contribute to staff education.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ECU Health Medical Center in North Carolina seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to participate in collection, decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, wrapping, scanning, sterilizing, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instruments per AAMI guidelines.

You will work with all departments to ensure safe instrument reprocessing, maintain sterilization records, and support quality improvement, infection control and OSHA standards.