Sterile Processing Tech — Night Shift, Elevate Patient Care

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health's Central Sterile department at Richland Hospital seeks a dedicated Sterile Processing Tech for the night shift. You will decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize instruments, ensuring precise packaging and documentation for patient care.

The role includes operating autoclaves, maintaining records, and supporting ongoing training of teammates. No prior experience required, with education options in Sterile Processing or Surgical Tech; alternative HS diploma plus hospital exposure is

Qualifications

• Completion of coursework in Surgical Tech or Sterile Processing.
• No experience required.
• In lieu of education, a HS diploma with 6 months hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in Decontamination, Instrument Preparation and Assembly, and Sterilization/Disinfection relating to cleaning and sterilizing instruments and equipment to be used in patient care.
• Disassembles complex instruments, supplies and equipment; sorts and inspects for damage and reports needed repairs.
• Selects the mode of decontamination best suited for items on hand.
• Assembles, prepares and packages instrument trays, surgical instruments, equipment, and specialty items.
• Determines the appropriate sterilization or disinfection method and follows appropriate steps for reprocessing.
• Follows strict documentation guidelines for tray management, biological/chemical test results, equipment functionality, and reprocessing steps.
• Receives, sorts, disassembles and processes contaminated instruments and equipment using Infection Control guidelines.
• Assembles all instrument sets with proper documentation, correct labeling, and issue resolution.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment using autoclaves, reprocesses equipment for high level disinfection, and operates machinery per specifications.
• Documents all activities in the Instrument Tracking System or established manual systems.
• Observes monitors and records results; initiates recalls as required.
• Issue items to customers and departments per established procedures.
• Mentors and coaches teammates; assists with training new staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Sterile processing training

Job description

Prisma Health's Central Sterile department at Richland Hospital seeks a dedicated Sterile Processing Tech for the night shift. You will decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize instruments, ensuring precise packaging and documentation for patient care.

The role includes operating autoclaves, maintaining records, and supporting ongoing training of teammates. No prior experience required, with education options in Sterile Processing or Surgical Tech; alternative HS diploma plus hospital exposure is