Sterile Processing Specialist: Precision Instrument Care

Atlantic Health System; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Sterilization Technician responsible for sterilizing and cleaning medical equipment, instruments, and supplies. The role oversees retrieving contaminated supplies, maintaining inventory, and preparing sterile instrument trays for surgeries, examinations, and procedures.

You will operate sterilization equipment, select cleaning agents, properly peel-pack and wrap items, inspect instruments, and ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment to prepare, assemble, and sterilize instruments per sterilization parameters.
• Accurately handles and cares for instruments, selecting cleaning agents and lubricants.
• Peel-packs supplies, wraps instruments for sterilization, and inspects instruments for use, function, and cleanliness.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to FSC policies and quality standards.
• Cleans, sets up, sterilizes and distributes instruments on each shift.
• Handles and disposes of infectious waste appropriately.
• Adheres to Standard Precautions, using protective barriers as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Sterilization Technician responsible for sterilizing and cleaning medical equipment, instruments, and supplies. The role oversees retrieving contaminated supplies, maintaining inventory, and preparing sterile instrument trays for surgeries, examinations, and procedures.

You will operate sterilization equipment, select cleaning agents, properly peel-pack and wrap items, inspect instruments, and ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors.