Sterile Processing Tech: Impactful Central Sterile Role

Wellstar Health System; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Austell, GA seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure instruments meet highest quality and safety standards. You will receive, clean, decontaminate, assemble, wrap, and store instruments per policy, and monitor sterilizers to maintain compliance.

The role requires attention to detail, adherence to AORN/AAMI/JCAHO guidelines, and the ability to document results accurately. Previous central sterile experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to retain knowledge of identification and handling requirements of surgical instruments and medical supplies and equipment.
• Must be able to understand, speak, and write English well to communicate with the nursing, technical and medical staff.
• Basic computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Collects, receives, cleans, disinfects, and decontaminates instruments, supplies, and equipment per hospital policies and procedures.
• Operates washer-decontaminator, cart washer, and ultrasonic cleaner to decontaminate instruments and equipment.
• Inspects sterilized instruments, wraps or containers, and ensures traceability with bar codes.
• Monitors sterilizers, records results, and ensures compliance with QA standards.
• Prepares packs of supplies, linens, and instruments and delivers sterile items to units throughout the hospital.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Wellstar Health System in Austell, GA seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure instruments meet highest quality and safety standards. You will receive, clean, decontaminate, assemble, wrap, and store instruments per policy, and monitor sterilizers to maintain compliance.

The role requires attention to detail, adherence to AORN/AAMI/JCAHO guidelines, and the ability to document results accurately. Previous central sterile experience is preferred.