Sterile Processing Tech — Day Shift, Training to CRCST

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, preparation/assembly, sterilization, and distribution of trays and supplies under supervision.

Responsibilities include cleaning instruments, handling respiratory devices, assembling sterile trays, maintaining records, and supporting operating room functions while ensuring safety and compliance across departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Sterile Processing and/or Surgical Technology program.
• 6 months relevant clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates efficient skills in decontamination, inspection, and cleaning of surgical instruments, flexible scopes, and respiratory devices according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Uses sterile processing chemicals according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Dons and doffs appropriate personal protection equipment.
• Assembles accurate/complete surgical trays.
• Participates with and monitors process of building accurate and timely assembling of case carts for emergent/urgent and elective cases.
• Assists with maintaining department sterilization records.
• Participates in sterilizer test parameters monitoring, e.g., bowie dick test, biologicals, and other forms of sterilization testing and responds appropriately to sterilization that does not pass.
• Supports operating room functions in sterile core.
• Fosters positive working relationships across departments and campuses with patients, physicians, families, visitors, coworkers, and vendors.
• Complies with all applicable regulations, standards, and recommendations.
• Follows hospital and departmental safety instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Attends 75% of staff meetings/communication and job-related educational opportunities.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of a Sterile Processing and/or Surgical Technology program

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, preparation/assembly, sterilization, and distribution of trays and supplies under supervision.

Responsibilities include cleaning instruments, handling respiratory devices, assembling sterile trays, maintaining records, and supporting operating room functions while ensuring safety and compliance across departments.