Sterile Processing Tech: OR Instrument Prep & Inventory

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to sterilize and decontaminate surgical instruments for operating rooms and clinics. You will assemble carts and manage instrument inventories, ensuring quality through monitoring indicators.

This role is on-site with an evening shift and requires careful handling of potentially hazardous materials. We value attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to follow procedures.

Qualifications

• Entry level position.
• Work experience in a medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and sterilizes surgical instruments and supplies according to established procedures and techniques.
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, and the repair or replacement of defective instruments.
• Sorts sets of instrument trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Assembles special procedure trays, surgical instrument trays and case carts.
• Delivers sterilized supplies to, and retrieves used supplies and trays from hospital department and clinic locations.
• Inspects and ensures proper functioning of instruments and equipment; facilitates the replenishment of low, broken or missing items.
• Documents patient charges for the use of supplies and procedure trays.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Anatomy knowledge

Follow instructions

Sterilization methods

Inventory management

On-call / weekend rotation

Job description

University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to sterilize and decontaminate surgical instruments for operating rooms and clinics. You will assemble carts and manage instrument inventories, ensuring quality through monitoring indicators.

This role is on-site with an evening shift and requires careful handling of potentially hazardous materials. We value attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to follow procedures.