Sterile Processing Tech: Instrument Sterilization

Cool Springs Surgery Center; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Life Insurance

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Job summary

Cool Springs Surgery Center in Franklin, TN seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to prepare surgical instruments per AAMI standards and manage instrument inventories. You will test sterilizers, record results, and ensure aseptic technique.

Responsibilities include organizing supplies for the OR, identifying and using sterilization methods (including Sterrad and Steris), and keeping logs for compliance. Team support and accuracy are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2 years instrument technician experience or equivalent.
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization principles.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and procedure docs.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to present to groups; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organize time, equipment, and supplies for the OR per daily schedule.
• Use instruments/equipment accurately to prevent loss or damage.
• Maintain aseptic technique per accepted standards.
• Assist inventory management in instrument, decontamination, and sterile rooms.
• Perform daily sterilizer testing and log results; monitor biological tests.
• Follow IFU cleaning protocols for instruments (IFU interpretation).
• Clean, wrap, and sterilize equipment using steam, Sterrad, Steris, and EPR.
• Ensure instruments are accounted for on receipt from the OR.
• Assist in turnover of OR rooms between cases; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Sterilization

AAMI standards

Inventory management

OR support

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Sterile Processing Certificate

Tools

Sterrad

Steris

Endoscope reprocessor

Job description

Cool Springs Surgery Center in Franklin, TN seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to prepare surgical instruments per AAMI standards and manage instrument inventories. You will test sterilizers, record results, and ensure aseptic technique.

Responsibilities include organizing supplies for the OR, identifying and using sterilization methods (including Sterrad and Steris), and keeping logs for compliance. Team support and accuracy are essential in this role.