Sterile Processing Technician — Day Shift, Hospital Sterilization

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the centralized sterilization workflow in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role requires handling sterile supplies, instrumentation and equipment with attention to regulatory guidelines and procedures.

Shift is Monday–Friday 6:30am–3:00pm. Candidates with decontamination and sterilization experience are encouraged to apply; a Sterile Processing program with clinical rotations is preferred.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess prior Sterile Processing experience or be currently enrolled in, or have completed, a Sterile Processing program that includes clinical rotations/clinical experience.
• Prior hands-on experience in instrument processing, decontamination, and sterilization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains work environment in a safe, clean, orderly manner.
• Receives, cleans and decontaminates supplies and equipment with departmental policies.
• Performs, documents and monitors all quality control tools.
• Receives and inventories departmental supplies, instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepares instrumentation and equipment according to recommended procedures and techniques in preparation for sterilization.
• Operates all departmental equipment safely and effectively.
• Scans instrumentation and assembles, according to prescribed procedures and techniques.

Skills

Environmental sterility & safety

Equipment maintenance

Surgical equipment knowledge

Inventory control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the centralized sterilization workflow in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role requires handling sterile supplies, instrumentation and equipment with attention to regulatory guidelines and procedures.

Shift is Monday–Friday 6:30am–3:00pm. Candidates with decontamination and sterilization experience are encouraged to apply; a Sterile Processing program with clinical rotations is preferred.