Sterile Processing Tech: Instrument Prep & Decontamination

Kettering Health Network; Centerville (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Washington Township in Centerville is seeking a full-time Sterilization Technician to support the operating room by decontaminating and sterilizing instruments and equipment. The role involves assembling instrument trays and preparing supplies for surgery, with training on STERRAD, steam, and ethylene oxide sterilizers.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and a certification within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Certification required within 12 months of hire.
• Previous related experience and certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination on instruments, equipment, and other items as needed.
• Sorts and cleans instruments and equipment by hand and/or washer/disinfectant.
• Assembles, wraps, and packages instruments, instrument trays, and supplies.
• Sterilizes instruments and supplies using STERRAD, steam and ethylene oxide gas sterilizers as trained.
• “Picks” instruments, instrument trays, supplies, in a timely matter for surgery.
• Performs basic computer functions using a Windows based system as needed.

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilizers (STERRAD)

Steam & EO Sterilizers

Job description

Kettering Health Washington Township in Centerville is seeking a full-time Sterilization Technician to support the operating room by decontaminating and sterilizing instruments and equipment. The role involves assembling instrument trays and preparing supplies for surgery, with training on STERRAD, steam, and ethylene oxide sterilizers.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and a certification within 12 months of hire.