Sterile Processing Tech | OR Support & Preceptor

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a skilled Central Service Technician to support the operating room schedule by decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging and sterilizing surgical instrumentation. You will play a key role in instrument tracking, cost control and staff development.

You will precept new staff, participate in ongoing education, and uphold Perioperative standards. Prior instrument processing experience and certification are required; leadership and teamwork are highly valued in this

Qualifications

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician is required.
• Certified Healthcare Leader is preferred.
• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years of instrument processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package and sterilize surgical instrumentation.
• Support OR schedule and ensure instrument sets meet procedure requirements.
• Serve as a resource and precept new staff in standards of practice.
• Assist with cost control and efficient use of supplies.

Skills

Sterilization techniques

Teaching / precepting

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Instrument processing experience

Tools

T-DOC instrument tracking system

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a skilled Central Service Technician to support the operating room schedule by decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging and sterilizing surgical instrumentation. You will play a key role in instrument tracking, cost control and staff development.

You will precept new staff, participate in ongoing education, and uphold Perioperative standards. Prior instrument processing experience and certification are required; leadership and teamwork are highly valued in this