Sterile Processing Tech II: Instrument Prep & QC

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the continuous flow of sterile supplies, instruments and equipment across hospital areas. You will perform decontamination, assembly, packaging and preparation for sterilization in accordance with MIFU and department policies.

This role requires attention to regulatory guidelines, quality control, and safe operation of department equipment.

Qualifications

• Performs decontamination, cleaning and preparation of instruments and equipment.
• Maintains environmental sterility and safety while handling supplies.
• Operates and maintains departmental equipment and participates in quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work environment.
• Receives, inventories, and monitors supplies, instrumentation and equipment.
• Cleans and decontaminates instrumentation per MIFU and policy.
• Scans instrumentation and assembles according to procedures.
• Prepares instrumentation for sterilization following procedures.
• Performs and documents quality control activities.
• Operates all department equipment safely and effectively.

Skills

Sterile safety

Surgical equipment knowledge

Equipment operation

Inventory control

Quality assurance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the continuous flow of sterile supplies, instruments and equipment across hospital areas. You will perform decontamination, assembly, packaging and preparation for sterilization in accordance with MIFU and department policies.

This role requires attention to regulatory guidelines, quality control, and safe operation of department equipment.