Sterile Processing Tech — Ophthalmic Surgery Center

Bridgeview Eye Partners; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan options

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Professional-development opportunities

Collaborative, safety-focused team

Job summary

Seventh Avenue Surgery Center is seeking a dependable Sterile Processing Technician to join our surgical team. The role focuses on decontaminating, sterilizing, and preparing instruments for ophthalmic and other procedures while maintaining strict infection-prevention standards.

The ideal candidate will perform data recording, quality checks, and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure timely instrument turnover and readiness for procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
• Ability to work quickly and precisely in a surgical environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to infection prevention standards.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and store instruments.
• Prepare instrument trays and supplies for procedures.
• Operate sterilization and decontamination equipment per policy.
• Monitor sterilization processes and document results.
• Maintain records for instrument tracking and quality control.
• Follow proper handling of contaminated instruments and waste.
• Ensure clean, organized sterile processing area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Decontamination

Sterile processing

Communication

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Seventh Avenue Surgery Center is seeking a dependable Sterile Processing Technician to join our surgical team. The role focuses on decontaminating, sterilizing, and preparing instruments for ophthalmic and other procedures while maintaining strict infection-prevention standards.

The ideal candidate will perform data recording, quality checks, and collaborate with clinical staff to ensure timely instrument turnover and readiness for procedures.