Sterile Processing Tech: Elevate Patient Care & Safety

Montgomery College; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support centralized sterile services in Nashville. You will sterilize, decontaminate, assemble, and distribute instruments and supplies used across the hospital.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe work environment, following regulatory guidelines, and documenting quality control checks to ensure high standards of patient care. Experience in sterilization and inventory management is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CT eligible certifications preferred (CPD/CSTS).
• Experience in sterile processing environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.
• Receives, cleans and decontaminates supplies and equipment.
• Performs, documents and monitors quality control checks.
• Receives and inventories supplies and equipment.
• Prepares instrumentation for sterilization per procedures.
• Operates departmental equipment safely and effectively.
• Assembles instrumentation according to procedures.

Skills

Sterile processing

Inventory control

Quality control

Safety compliance

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Certified Registered Central Service Technician

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support centralized sterile services in Nashville. You will sterilize, decontaminate, assemble, and distribute instruments and supplies used across the hospital.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe work environment, following regulatory guidelines, and documenting quality control checks to ensure high standards of patient care. Experience in sterilization and inventory management is preferred.