Sterile Processing Technician Apprentice

KDMC Ashland Hospital Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

KDMC Ashland Hospital Corporation is seeking an entry‑level Sterile Processing Apprentice in Ashland, KY. You will learn to decontaminate, clean, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments while following infection control standards.

You will participate in hands‑on training, documentation, and inventory tasks as you prepare for certification and advancement within Sterile Processing.

Qualifications

• Learning basic sterile processing duties and infection control.
• Developing proficiency in decontamination, cleaning and packaging.
• Supporting documentation and inventory processes.

Responsibilities

• Learns proper cleaning, decontamination and disinfection of instruments and equipment.
• Participates in supervised assembly and packaging of instrument sets.
• Observes sterilization processes and learns autoclave operation.
• Maintains documentation of sterilization cycles and load contents.
• Follows infection control and safety protocols to protect patients.
• Supports inventory handling and distribution of sterile supplies.
• Reports damaged or missing items to staff.
• Engages in apprenticeship training and evaluations.

Skills

Sterile processing basics

Documentation

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational/technical training

Job description

KDMC Ashland Hospital Corporation is seeking an entry‑level Sterile Processing Apprentice in Ashland, KY. You will learn to decontaminate, clean, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments while following infection control standards.

You will participate in hands‑on training, documentation, and inventory tasks as you prepare for certification and advancement within Sterile Processing.