Sterile Processing Specialist: Instrument Sets & Sterilization

Prisma Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health's Greenville Memorial Hospital is seeking a Central Sterile Processing Technician to join the sterile processing team. You will perform decontamination, instrument prep and sterile issue to ensure instruments are cleaned and sterilized for patient care.

The role follows a day shift from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Eligible candidates have a formal Central Sterile Processing Education Program certificate or Surgical Tech training, or a high school diploma with related experience.

Qualifications

• Complete Central Sterile Processing Education Program with certificate or proof of completion.
• Graduate from an accredited Surgical Tech training program.
• High School diploma or equivalent with 1 year Sterile Processing or Surgical Technology experience.
• 1 year of Sterile Processing or Surgical Technology preferred.
• Certification as Central Supply or Central Sterile Processing Tech preferred.
• Experience with Sterrad, Steam and ETO Sterilizers preferred.
• Knowledge of decontamination, assembly, packaging and sterilization procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in Central Sterile Processing across Decontam, Instrument Prep or Sterile Issue.
• Sterilizes instruments, equipment, linen using various autoclaves; documents accordingly.
• Maintains Instrument Tracking System records and reports issues.
• Observes monitors and records results; initiates recalls as required.
• Issues items to customers and departments per procedures.

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Sterilization

Instrument tracking

Education

Central Sterile Processing Education Program

Surgical Tech training program

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sterrad

ETO Sterilizers

Steam Sterilizers

SPM Instrument Tracking

Job description

Prisma Health's Greenville Memorial Hospital is seeking a Central Sterile Processing Technician to join the sterile processing team. You will perform decontamination, instrument prep and sterile issue to ensure instruments are cleaned and sterilized for patient care.

The role follows a day shift from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Eligible candidates have a formal Central Sterile Processing Education Program certificate or Surgical Tech training, or a high school diploma with related experience.