Senior Sterile Processing Technician II

Tennova Healthcare- North Knoxville Medical Center; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennova Healthcare- North Knoxville Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Process Technician II to ensure sterilization quality for surgical supplies and equipment. You will follow protocols, decontaminate, assemble complex trays, monitor indicators, operate sterilizers, and support process improvements in sterile processing services.

The role emphasizes training, documentation, safety, and confidentiality. The position requires 2-4 years in sterile processing and appropriate CRCST or CSPDT

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in sterile processing or a related role.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required for hires on/after July 1, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Follows protocols for cleaning, decontaminating, preparing, packaging, disinfecting or sterilizing, and storing supplies and equipment.
• Assembles complex instrument trays and sets for procedures.
• Distributes supplies within the facility with proper documentation.
• Monitors and documents results of sterilization indicators and addresses issues.
• Operates sterilization and decontamination equipment and performs routine maintenance.
• Implements process improvements and supports junior staff training.
• Performs quality control checks on sterilized instruments and logs results.
• Maintains inventory and logs for usage, expiration dates, and testing.
• Maintains safety with PPE and hospital privacy policies.

Skills

Sterile processing

Quality control

Documentation

Training others

Education

CRCST certification

CSPDT certification

Job description

Tennova Healthcare- North Knoxville Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Process Technician II to ensure sterilization quality for surgical supplies and equipment. You will follow protocols, decontaminate, assemble complex trays, monitor indicators, operate sterilizers, and support process improvements in sterile processing services.

The role emphasizes training, documentation, safety, and confidentiality. The position requires 2-4 years in sterile processing and appropriate CRCST or CSPDT