Sterile Processing Tech: Essential Care & Precision

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health's Central Sterile department in Richland Hospital is seeking a focused Sterile Processing Tech to decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize instruments for patient care. You will follow strict guidelines and document all steps to ensure safety and readiness of trays and equipment.

You will join a collaborative team, receive on-the-job training, and contribute to maintaining high standards of infection control and patient safety on day shifts in Richland.

Qualifications

• Completion of Surgical Tech, Sterile Processing Tech, or Dental Assistant training.
• No experience required.
• HS diploma or equivalent with 6 months hospital/clinical experience acceptable in lieu of education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, disassembles and processes contaminated instruments per Infection Control rules.
• Assembles instrument sets and documents missing items; reports unresolved issues.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment using autoclaves and high-level disinfection methods.
• Documents all decontamination and sterilization activities in tracking systems or manual logs.

Skills

Sterile processing knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Surgical Tech / Sterile Processing / Dental Assistant training

Job description

Prisma Health's Central Sterile department in Richland Hospital is seeking a focused Sterile Processing Tech to decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize instruments for patient care. You will follow strict guidelines and document all steps to ensure safety and readiness of trays and equipment.

You will join a collaborative team, receive on-the-job training, and contribute to maintaining high standards of infection control and patient safety on day shifts in Richland.