Sterile Processing Specialist — Precision Instrument Care

Prisma Health; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health's Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, assemble and sterilize instruments for patient care.

No experience is required; completion of Surgical Tech or Sterile Processing courses is preferred. CRCST/CSPDT certification is preferred, with CRCST certification required within 1 year. Join a team focused on infection control and high-quality reprocessing.

Qualifications

• Completion of Surgical Tech, Sterile Processing Tech, or Dental Assistant training.
• No experience required.
• In lieu of education, 6 months related hospital experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, assembles and packages instrument sets per procedure guidelines.
• Sterilizes instruments using autoclaves and high-level disinfection.
• Documents activities in the Instrument Tracking System or manual records.
• Monitors biological/chemical indicators and reports issues.
• Assists with training and supports new team members.

Education

Sterile Processing Tech training

Surgical Tech training

Dental Assistant training

Job description

Prisma Health's Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, assemble and sterilize instruments for patient care.

No experience is required; completion of Surgical Tech or Sterile Processing courses is preferred. CRCST/CSPDT certification is preferred, with CRCST certification required within 1 year. Join a team focused on infection control and high-quality reprocessing.