Sterile Processing Tech II — Advanced Instrument Prep & QA

Grandview Medical Center; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL is seeking an experienced Sterile Process Technician II to prepare, assemble, and sterilize medical and surgical supplies and instruments with advanced skill. You will monitor sterilization indicators, perform QA tasks, train junior staff, and support process improvements while maintaining safety and documentation in accordance with regulatory standards.

Requirements include 2-4 years in sterile processing, proficiency in instrument decontamination, and

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in sterile processing or a related role.
• Proficiency in cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing medical instruments.
• Ability to operate sterilizers and decontamination equipment.
• Attention to detail for documentation and quality control.
• Knowledge of infection control and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Follows protocols for cleaning, decontaminating, preparing, packaging, sterilizing and storing supplies.
• Assembles complex instrument trays and sets for surgeries.
• Distributes supplies to departments with proper documentation.
• Monitors sterilization indicators and documents results.
• Operates sterilization and decontamination equipment; performs routine maintenance.
• Supports process improvements and quality assurance initiatives.
• Guides Sterile Process Technician I staff and assists with on-the-job training.
• Conducts quality checks and escalates deficiencies to leadership.
• Maintains inventory, logs usage, expiration dates, and test results.
• Follows PPE protocols and maintains a safe work environment.
• Protects patient privacy in accordance with hospital policies.

Skills

Sterile processing

QA and documentation

Sterilization equipment operation

Decontamination & cleaning

Attention to detail

Team training

Job description

Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham, AL is seeking an experienced Sterile Process Technician II to prepare, assemble, and sterilize medical and surgical supplies and instruments with advanced skill. You will monitor sterilization indicators, perform QA tasks, train junior staff, and support process improvements while maintaining safety and documentation in accordance with regulatory standards.

Requirements include 2-4 years in sterile processing, proficiency in instrument decontamination, and