Sterile Processing Technician: Instrument Prep Pro

Sca-Health-; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health in Savannah, GA is hiring a Sterile Processing Clerk (Instrument Processing Technician) to maintain instruments and prepare sterile supplies for the surgical patient. You will work under the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse and ensure readiness of essential tools for procedures.

Key duties include following sterilization standards, aseptic technique, instrument care, inventory management, and crossover duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Understanding of sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies.
• Prior experience in instrument processing preferred.
• Prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist preferred.
• BCLS certification within 90 days of employment required.
• Certification in instrument processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as an Instrument Processing Technician under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
• Knowledge of standards and engages in practices and procedures of sterile technique.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
• Differentiates sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment and maintains the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
• Responsible for crossover duties in other areas such as purchasing supplies and inventory management in proper areas according to facility policy and management guidance.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Aseptic technique

Instruments handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

BCLS certification (within 90 days)

Instrument processing certification (preferred)

Job description

SCA Health in Savannah, GA is hiring a Sterile Processing Clerk (Instrument Processing Technician) to maintain instruments and prepare sterile supplies for the surgical patient. You will work under the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse and ensure readiness of essential tools for procedures.

Key duties include following sterilization standards, aseptic technique, instrument care, inventory management, and crossover duties as needed.