Sterile Processing Tech — Float Pool with Rotations

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare in Nashville, TN seeks a Sterile Processing Tech Float Pool to support patient care by ensuring instruments are properly cleaned, sterilized and ready for use across ambulatory surgery centers.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will rotate to different facilities, monitor sterilization cycles, maintain PM records and perform quality controls to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Training in basic aseptic technique and sterile processing.
• One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing, preferably in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center environment.
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment (online certification not acceptable).
• Certification in Central Processing as per facility and state regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Rotate to other ambulatory surgery center facilities.
• Demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of high level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.
• Monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles and report any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager.
• Maintain accurate records for PM’s for equipment and report any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager.
• Test operational efficiency of Instrumentation prior to reprocessing and report problems to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager.
• Monitor all instrumentation for proper sterilization prior to releasing for use.
• Perform required quality controls e.g. Bowie Dick, DART, Biological Monitoring, Disinfecting Solution Efficacy Testing, Test Strips

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterilization processing

Instrument maintenance

Education

Certified Central Processing Technician

BCLS Certification

Job description

HCA Healthcare in Nashville, TN seeks a Sterile Processing Tech Float Pool to support patient care by ensuring instruments are properly cleaned, sterilized and ready for use across ambulatory surgery centers.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, you will rotate to different facilities, monitor sterilization cycles, maintain PM records and perform quality controls to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.