Sterile Processing Technician: Instrument Prep & Safety

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure cleanliness, sterilization, and proper assembly of surgical instruments and medical equipment. The role supports infection prevention and patient safety by following protocols for decontamination, inspection, packaging, and sterilization.

You will collaborate with surgical teams and nursing staff to maintain inventory, manage instrument trays, and ensure timely delivery of sterile supplies.

Qualifications

• Experience with decontamination and sterilization processes.
• Ability to follow infection prevention protocols.
• Attention to detail and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, sterilizes and prepares surgical instruments
• Decontaminates clinical equipment
• Distributes surgical instruments and clinical equipment
• Assures quality instrument set preparation
• Monitors and re-stocks supplies and equipment
• Accurately and effectively communicates with Central Sterile Processing (CSP) and Surgical Staff
• Monitors and records biological testing of sterilization processes
• Attends required in-services, annual review and educational programs
• Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues
• Adheres to all accrediting agencies guidelines (ex. DNV, OSHA, etc.)

Skills

Sterilization

Instrument prep

Decontamination

Inventory control

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure cleanliness, sterilization, and proper assembly of surgical instruments and medical equipment. The role supports infection prevention and patient safety by following protocols for decontamination, inspection, packaging, and sterilization.

You will collaborate with surgical teams and nursing staff to maintain inventory, manage instrument trays, and ensure timely delivery of sterile supplies.