Sterile Processing Tech: Instrument Prep & Sterilization

Northeast Georgia Medical Center; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the SPD team. Under supervision, you will decontaminate, assemble, autoclave, and dispatch sterile instruments while maintaining patient safety and quality control.

You will work with a Surgical and Sterile Processing team, ensuring proper instrument handling, sterilization standards, and timely processing to support operating room services. Shift is 8 hours, morning to afternoon.

Qualifications

• Precise hand-eye coordination required.
• Manual dexterity essential for handling instruments.
• Knowledge of instrument assembly (laparoscopy) and implant trays.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates supplies and equipment following safety guidelines.
• Inspects and cleans washer drains; loads washer properly.
• Assembles instruments and trays for sterilization; processes hand washed items.
• Operates sterilizers and ensures proper wrapping and labeling of packages.
• Maintains log sheets and load control for sterilization cycles.

Skills

Hand-Eye Coordination

Manual Dexterity

Instrument Assembly

Priority Instruments

Implant Trays

Instrument Inspection

Sterilization Principles

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Autoclaves

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the SPD team. Under supervision, you will decontaminate, assemble, autoclave, and dispatch sterile instruments while maintaining patient safety and quality control.

You will work with a Surgical and Sterile Processing team, ensuring proper instrument handling, sterilization standards, and timely processing to support operating room services. Shift is 8 hours, morning to afternoon.