Sterile Proc Tech I

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory Healthcare in Johns Creek, GA seeks a Sterile Processing Technician for on-site instrument reprocessing. You will support decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and storage in line with health standards and facility goals.

The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to policies. A high school diploma is required; completion of a Sterile Processing program is preferred, with potential certification within 12 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program preferred.
• Previous Sterile Processing Department experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and aptitude.
• Ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire strongly preferred.
• Ability to learn OR and SPD processes and protocols, instrument nomenclature, and care and handling instructions.
• Ability to work daily in a fast-paced, high pressure Healthcare Service environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site support for the reprocessing of surgical instruments and trays to contracted facilities in compliance with applicable standards.
• Supports daily operations of reprocessing of reusable medical supplies and instrumentation, including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage.
• Exhibits Lean work environment awareness and follows policies.
• Maintains professional communication with hospital staff and IMS leadership.
• Reports any broken instrumentation and adheres to dress and conduct policies.
• Participates in in-services and educational offerings provided by IMS in the facility.

Skills

Sterile processing

Hospital environment

Basic computer skills

Education

Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program

Experience in SPD

Job description

Overview

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
• And more

Work Location

Johns Creek, GA

Shift

10PM-6:30AM

Description

• Provides on-site support for the reprocessing of surgical instruments and trays to contracted facilities in compliance with the Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards and facilities goals and policies.
• Supports daily operations of all activities that relate to the reprocessing of reusable medical supplies and instrumentation including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage processes within all set professional standards and regulations.
• Awareness of concepts of the Lean work environment.
• Communicates in a professional manner to all hospital staff and company employees.
• Refers all decisions beyond personal scope of responsibilities to IMS leadership.
• Reports broken instrumentation.
• Adheres to IMS dress requirements and is neat and well-groomed at all times.
• Arrives at facility at scheduled time and is consistently ready for work assignments.
• Exhibits professional behavior in all personal, telephone and electronic communications.
• Represents IMS, self and profession positively in all public arenas.
• Supports and adheres to IMS policies and procedures.
• Participates in in-services and educational offerings provided by IMS in the facility.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program preferred.
• Previous Sterile Processing Department experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and aptitude.
• Ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire strongly preferred.
• Ability to learn the basics of OR and SPD processes and protocols, surgical instrument nomenclature, and care and handling instructions required.
• Ability to work daily in a fast-paced, high pressure Healthcare Service environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk, see and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, push and/or pull up to 300 pounds on a cart or carriage.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to biohazardous material, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.