Sterile Processing Tech: Precision Instrument Sterilization

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

Alaska Surgery Center, affiliated with HCA Healthcare, invites applications for a Sterile Processing Tech. Under RN supervision, you will ensure instruments are properly cleaned, sterilized, and disinfected to support high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include maintaining instrument sterilization records, monitoring cycles, and performing quality control tests. Requires aseptic technique training, 1 year in instrument sterilization, and BCLS and Central Processing certifications.

Qualifications

• Training in basic aseptic technique and sterile processing.
• One year experience in surgical instrument sterilization processing, preferably in an acute care or ambulatory surgery center environment.
• Valid BCLS Certification upon employment online certification not acceptable*
• Certification in Central Processing as per facility and state regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge related to maintenance, cleanliness and sterilization of instruments and equipment
• Demonstrate awareness of appropriate sterilization methods needed for different instruments in accordance with manufacturer instructions
• Demonstrate knowledge of high level disinfection and sterilization of endoscopy equipment
• Monitor and record all test loads and sterilization cycles and report any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager
• Maintain accurate records for PM’s for equipment and report any deviation from normal functioning to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager
• Test operational efficiency of Instrumentation prior to reprocessing and report problems to OR Coordinator or Nurse Manager
• Monitor all instrumentation for proper sterilization prior to releasing for use
• Perform required quality controls e.g. Bowie Dick, DART, Biological Monitoring, Disinfecting Solution Efficacy Testing, Test Strips

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterile processing

Education

BCLS Certification

Central Processing Certification

Job description

Alaska Surgery Center, affiliated with HCA Healthcare, invites applications for a Sterile Processing Tech. Under RN supervision, you will ensure instruments are properly cleaned, sterilized, and disinfected to support high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include maintaining instrument sterilization records, monitoring cycles, and performing quality control tests. Requires aseptic technique training, 1 year in instrument sterilization, and BCLS and Central Processing certifications.