Sterile Processing & Surgical Tech — OR Support

Centurion-Spine-and-Pain-Center; Waycross (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Centurion-Spine-and-Pain-Center is seeking a highly motivated Surgical Technician with sterile processing experience to support both sterile processing and direct surgical assistance. You will prepare operating rooms, maintain sterile technique, and assist surgeons during procedures in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

Ideal candidates hold a Certified Sterile Processing Technician credential and BCLS, with 1–2 years of scrub tech and sterile processing experience, and a strong commitment to

Qualifications

• Certified Sterile Processing Technician is REQUIRED.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) Certification is REQUIRED.
• 1–2 years of experience as a scrub tech and sterile processing in a surgical/ambulatory care setting.
• Solid understanding of surgical instruments, procedures, and equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills.
• Team player with a commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Clean, disinfect, and sterilize surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Perform daily biological and sterilization tests; maintain accurate documentation.
• Organize and distribute sterile instrument sets to appropriate clinical units.
• Assist in inventory control: stocking and ordering supplies as needed.
• Ensure compliance with infection control and safety protocols.
• Isolate contaminated instruments appropriately.
• Support clinical teams during endoscopy procedures as needed.
• Prepare the operating room and surgical instruments according to case requirements.
• Assist in patient positioning and prepping for procedures.
• Provide instruments and supplies during surgery based on surgeon’s needs.
• Maintain sterile technique and take corrective action if contamination occurs.
• Clean and reset surgical areas between procedures.
• Count sponges, needles, and instruments per policy.
• Transport and prepare instruments for reprocessing and sterilization.
• Anticipate surgeon needs and demonstrate knowledge of various surgical procedures.
• Observe and uphold universal precautions and patient safety standards.
• Assist in other areas when needed such as Pre-and Post Op turnover, transporting patients, prepping patient charts.

Education

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Basic Life Support (BCLS) Certification

Job description

Centurion-Spine-and-Pain-Center is seeking a highly motivated Surgical Technician with sterile processing experience to support both sterile processing and direct surgical assistance. You will prepare operating rooms, maintain sterile technique, and assist surgeons during procedures in a fast-paced ambulatory setting.

Ideal candidates hold a Certified Sterile Processing Technician credential and BCLS, with 1–2 years of scrub tech and sterile processing experience, and a strong commitment to