Sterile Processing Tech

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match

Education assistance

Fertility & family building benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Summit Surgery Center in Hermitage, TN is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to join our surgical team. You will support patient care by ensuring instruments and supplies are properly cleaned, sterilized, and ready for use under RN supervision.

The role requires aseptic technique training, at least one year of instrument sterilization experience, and certification such as BCLS and Central Processing per facility/state requirements. This is an on-site position supporting a busy OR suite.

Qualifications

• Basic aseptic technique and sterile processing training.
• At least 1 year experience in surgical instrument sterilization, preferably in acute care or ambulatory setting.
• Valid BCLS certification required at employment.
• Certification in Central Processing per facility/state requirements.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of maintenance, cleanliness and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Apply correct sterilization methods per instrument type and manufacturer instructions.
• Perform high-level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.
• Monitor and record test loads and sterilization cycles; report deviations.
• Maintain PM records and report equipment deviations to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager.
• Test instrumentation efficiency prior to reprocessing and report issues.
• Ensure instrumentation is properly sterilized before release for use.
• Perform quality controls (Bowie Dick, DART, biological monitoring, tests).

Skills

Sterilization

Quality control

Record keeping

Aseptic technique

Instrument maintenance

Education

Basic aseptic technique training

1 year sterilization experience

Valid BCLS certification

Central Processing certification

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As the Sterile Processing Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will contribute to the company’s mission and vision by assisting with the care of patients through providing properly cleaned, sterilized and highly disinfected instruments and supplies.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness and sterilization of instruments and equipment

• Demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with manufacturer instructions

• Demonstrate knowledge of high level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment

• Monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles and report any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager

• Maintain accurate records for PM’s for equipment and report any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager

• Test operational efficiency of Instrumentation prior to reprocessing and report problems to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager

• Monitor all instrumentation for proper sterilization prior to releasing for use

• Perform required quality controls e.g. Bowie Dick, DART, Biological Monitoring, Disinfecting Solution Efficacy Testing, Test Strips

Qualifications you will need:

• Training in basic aseptic technique and sterile processing

• One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing, preferably in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center environment

• Valid BCLS Certification upon employmentonline certification not acceptable*

• Certification in Central Processing as per facility and state regulatory requirements

Benefits

Summit Surgery Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Summit Surgery Center – Why work for us?

Check out what we have to offer! Our center is an excellent location.

• Located in Hermitage, TN, easily accessible to I‑40 and Nashville International Airport

• Five ORs and one procedure room supporting outpatient surgical care

• Average of 375 cases per month

• Specialties include ENT, gynecology, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, total joints, pediatrics, and podiatry

• Part of Surgery Ventures powered by HCA Healthcare

• Guided by HCA’s mission: Committed to the care and improvement of human life

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.