Sterile Processing Tech: Critical OR Support (Evenings)

Singing River Healthcare Academy; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Singing River Health System in Pascagoula, MS seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to prepare sterile instruments and equipment for patients of all ages under supervision. You will clean, disinfect, assemble, package and sterilize instruments; test and monitor sterilization equipment; document records; and handle patient care equipment and supplies.

Education: high school diploma or GED; knowledge of medical terminology.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; knowledge of medical terminology essential.
• Certification recommended within two years of employment.
• Must have de-escalation training completed by end of position orientation (90 days).

Responsibilities

• Provides sterile instruments and decontaminated equipment for patients of all ages under supervision.
• Cleans, disinfects, assembles, packages and sterilizes surgical instruments; tests, operates and monitors sterilization equipment; documents and maintains sterilization records.

Skills

Sterilization equipment

Surgical instruments

Instrument trays

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medical terminology knowledge

Job description

Singing River Health System in Pascagoula, MS seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to prepare sterile instruments and equipment for patients of all ages under supervision. You will clean, disinfect, assemble, package and sterilize instruments; test and monitor sterilization equipment; document records; and handle patient care equipment and supplies.

Education: high school diploma or GED; knowledge of medical terminology.