Sterile Processing Tech — Surgical Instruments & Sterilization

Atlantic Health System; New Jersey; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Sterilization Technician responsible for sterilizing medical equipment, maintaining sterile trays, and managing instrument inventory across surgeries and procedures.

The role requires meticulous attention to cleaning, packaging, and inspecting instruments, proper handling of infectious waste, and strict adherence to Standard Precautions and FSC policies to ensure patient and staff safety.

Qualifications

• Experience with sterilization of instruments and supplies.
• Ability to maintain inventory and prepare sterile trays.
• Follows Standard Precautions and FSC policies.

Responsibilities

• Operates all required equipment and sterilizes instruments according to sterilization parameters.
• Accurately handles instruments; selects cleaning agents and lubricants.
• Peel-packs, wraps, and inspects instruments for use, function, completeness and cleanliness.
• Distributes instruments per schedule; cleans, sets up and sterilizes as assigned.
• Handles and disposes of infectious waste appropriately.
• Adheres to Standard Precautions; uses PPE as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Infection control

Instrument handling

Job description

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Sterilization Technician responsible for sterilizing medical equipment, maintaining sterile trays, and managing instrument inventory across surgeries and procedures.

The role requires meticulous attention to cleaning, packaging, and inspecting instruments, proper handling of infectious waste, and strict adherence to Standard Precautions and FSC policies to ensure patient and staff safety.