Sterile Processing Tech – Night Shift Instrument Prep

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks a Sterile Processing role to provide a continuous flow of sterile supplies, equipment, and instrumentation. You will decontaminate, assemble, and prepare items for sterilization in line with regulatory guidelines and hospital policies.

Responsibilities include inventory management, safe operation of equipment, and quality control documentation to support patient care across hospital areas.

Qualifications

• Surgical instrument handling and decontamination knowledge.
• Familiarity with regulatory guidelines for sterile processing.
• Ability to perform routine quality checks and document results.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work area.
• Receives, inventories, and prepares supplies and equipment.
• Cleans, decontaminates, and inspects instrumentation per policy.
• Assembles and prepares instrumentation for sterilization.
• Performs quality control checks and documents results.
• Operates department equipment safely and effectively.

Skills

Sterile processing

Environmental safety

Instrumentation handling

Quality control

Team coordination

Job description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center seeks a Sterile Processing role to provide a continuous flow of sterile supplies, equipment, and instrumentation. You will decontaminate, assemble, and prepare items for sterilization in line with regulatory guidelines and hospital policies.

Responsibilities include inventory management, safe operation of equipment, and quality control documentation to support patient care across hospital areas.