Sterile Processing Tech - Day Shifts + Benefits

Community Health Systems; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems seeks a Sterile Processing Technician I at our Tucson Ambulatory Surgery Center. The role ensures clean, sterilized instruments and equipment for operating rooms, stocking carts, and maintaining inventory to support surgical volume.

You will follow hospital policies, maintain infection control standards, and collaborate with nursing staff to locate equipment. 0-2 years of sterile processing experience is required, with no nights, weekends, or on-call hours.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience in sterile processing, instrument reprocessing, or an operating room required.

Responsibilities

• Selects and supplies surgical instruments and equipment according to established protocols.
• Stocks and assembles case carts, ensuring proper inventory and availability for procedures.
• Organizes and stores sterilized instruments and supplies on labeled shelves for easy access.
• Monitors and restocks supply shelves and carts daily to meet hospital needs.
• Adheres to infection control policies and standard precautions to prevent infections.
• Obtains, returns, and dispenses supplies and equipment within requested time frames.
• Conducts inventory checks and replenishes expired items on carts.
• Communicates with nursing units to track missing equipment and documents losses.
• Performs other duties as assigned and maintains regular attendance.

Skills

Surgical instrumentation

Sterilization processes

Infection control

Organization skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Community Health Systems seeks a Sterile Processing Technician I at our Tucson Ambulatory Surgery Center. The role ensures clean, sterilized instruments and equipment for operating rooms, stocking carts, and maintaining inventory to support surgical volume.

You will follow hospital policies, maintain infection control standards, and collaborate with nursing staff to locate equipment. 0-2 years of sterile processing experience is required, with no nights, weekends, or on-call hours.