Sterile Processing Tech: Impactful OR Support & Growth

HCA Healthcare; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off programs

401(k) match

Education support

Fertility & family benefits

Job summary

Sahara Surgery Center in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to support care by ensuring instruments are properly cleaned, sterilized, and disinfected. Under RN direction, you will help maintain sterile supplies for patient care.

You will perform sterilization maintenance, monitor cycles, record test results, and ensure quality controls are met to support a safe OR environment.

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

• Demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods for different instruments per manufacturer instructions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of high level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment.
• Monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles and report deviations to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager.
• Maintain accurate PM records for equipment and report deviations 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 quality controls such as Bowie Dick, DART, Biological Monitoring, Disinfecting Solution Efficacy Testing, Test Strips.

Skills

Sterile processing knowledge

Aseptic technique

Education

BCLS Certification

Central Processing Certification

Job description

Sahara Surgery Center in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to support care by ensuring instruments are properly cleaned, sterilized, and disinfected. Under RN direction, you will help maintain sterile supplies for patient care.

You will perform sterilization maintenance, monitor cycles, record test results, and ensure quality controls are met to support a safe OR environment.