Sterile Processing Technician — Critical OR Support & Growth

Mayo Clinic; Kingsland (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Kingsland, GA is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to support the operating room team by ensuring sterile instruments are properly decontaminated, assembled, packaged, and distributed.

You will re-process reusable equipment per manufacturer guidelines, maintain inventory, and support the sterile core to meet the needs of the surgical team, contributing to patient safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year of instrumentation experience or completion of a Central Service vocational program with full Central Service Technician certification.
• Successful completion of a Central Service vocational program is preferred.
• One year of instrumentation experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge; good verbal and written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to give/receive constructive feedback.
• Central Service Technician certification required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination, assembly, inspection, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable instruments and equipment for surgical and other procedures.
• Cleaning, packaging and re-processing of reusable surgical equipment, instrumentation and scopes per manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Maintaining inventory and storage of processed supplies.
• Meeting the needs of the surgical team through support of activities in the sterile core.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Basic computer knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Central Service Technician certification

Job description

Mayo Clinic in Kingsland, GA is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to support the operating room team by ensuring sterile instruments are properly decontaminated, assembled, packaged, and distributed.

You will re-process reusable equipment per manufacturer guidelines, maintain inventory, and support the sterile core to meet the needs of the surgical team, contributing to patient safety and quality of care.