Sterile Processing Technician

Surgery Partners, Inc.; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental/Vision Insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Cool Springs Surgery Center in Franklin, TN is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for instrument care and preparation according to AAMI standards. Responsibilities include maintaining inventory, testing sterilizers, and ensuring aseptic techniques across decontamination and sterile supply areas.

The role supports OR readiness and requires CSP certificate and BLS/CPR. Qualifications include a high school diploma, 2 years instrument technician experience, and knowledge of

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization principles.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Organize time, equipment, and supplies for OR per daily schedule.
• Use equipment properly to prevent loss or breakage.
• Maintain proper aseptic techniques per standards.
• Manage inventory in instrument/decontamination/sterile rooms.
• Perform daily testing and log sterilization records.
• Follow IFU's for cleaning and sterilization (steam, Sterrad, Steris).
• Ensure instruments are accounted for on receipt from OR.
• Assist in cleaning and turnover of OR rooms between cases.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Skills

Sterile processing

Aseptic technique

Instrument handling

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Sterile Processing Certificate

BLS/CPR Certification

Tools

Steam sterilization equipment

Sterrad

Steris

Endoscope reprocessor

Job description

Cool Springs Surgery
Cool Springs Surgery Center
2009 Mallory Lane
Ste 100
Franklin, TN 37067, USA

Cool Springs Surgery
Cool Springs Surgery Center
2009 Mallory Lane
Ste 100
Franklin, TN 37067, USA

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies according to AAMI standards. The technician maintains established inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment. Orders supplies for the area. The technician performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers and keeps accurate records.

• Effectively organizes time, equipment, supplies and ensures needed items are readily available for the OR based on the daily schedule.
• Uses equipment accurately to ensure no equipment is broken or instrument lost.
• Confirms that proper aseptic techniques and procedures are used according to accepted standards of practice.
• Assists in managing inventory of supplies and equipment to maintain availability and stock levels in the instrument room, decontamination room and sterile supply room.
• Performs daily testing and load specific biological testing as required per policy and maintains sterilization logs.
• Uses manufacturer's IFU's for cleaning and sterilization of instruments.
• Performs the cleaning, wrapping and sterilization of equipment, utilizing multiple methods to include: steam sterilization, Sterrad, Steris, and high level disinfection with the automated endoscope reprocessor.
• Ensures instruments are accounted for upon receipt from the OR.
• Assists in the cleaning and turn-over of OR rooms between cases, as needed.
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.

Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent experience
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Knowledge of standard precautions, aseptic technique and principles of sterilization and instrument handling.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Additional languages preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

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