Sterile Processing Tech: OR Instrument Specialist

Cool Springs Surgery Center; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with company 2%

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Cool Springs Surgery Center in Franklin, TN is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies according to AAMI standards. The role maintains inventory, orders supplies, and tests sterilizers while keeping accurate records.

You will organize time and equipment for OR daily schedules, ensure aseptic techniques, manage instrument inventory across rooms, perform daily loading tests, and document sterilization logs.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• 2 years instrument technician experience or equivalent.
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization procedures.
• Ability to read safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teams.

Responsibilities

• Organize time, equipment, and supplies for OR based on daily schedule.
• Ensure proper aseptic techniques are used according to standards.
• Manage inventory and order supplies for the area.
• Perform daily testing of sterilizers and maintain logs.
• Clean, wrap, and sterilize instruments using steam, Sterrad, Steris, and endoscope reprocessors.
• Ensure instruments are accounted for upon receipt from the OR.
• Assist in turnover of OR rooms between cases.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument handling

AAMI standards

BLS Certification

Education

High School diploma

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Job description

Cool Springs Surgery Center in Franklin, TN is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies according to AAMI standards. The role maintains inventory, orders supplies, and tests sterilizers while keeping accurate records.

You will organize time and equipment for OR daily schedules, ensure aseptic techniques, manage instrument inventory across rooms, perform daily loading tests, and document sterilization logs.