Sterile Processing Technician / OR

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Sterile Processing Technician. This role is vital in ensuring the safety and quality of surgical instruments, supporting daily operations, and adhering to health standards. You will be part of a comprehensive healthcare system that values your contributions and offers mentorship and development opportunities. With a commitment to excellence, the organization provides a supportive environment where you can thrive in your career. If you are passionate about patient care and quality work, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Family-focused Benefits

Wellness Incentives

Ongoing Mentorship and Development Programs

Qualifications

• Active certification in sterile processing/central sterile preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of surgical instrumentation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support for reprocessing surgical instruments.
• Support daily operations related to medical supplies and instrumentation.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Instrumentation Knowledge

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist Program

Job description

Overview

Emory Healthcare. Where you matter as much as the work you do!

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs and more

Description

11pm - 7:30am/ Full Time/ 40 Hours

Salary range - $16.25 - $30.02

We're seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for Emory University Hospital, responsible for being a capable certified technician who cares about the quality of their work and ensuring the safety and care for all patients.

This individual will:

• Provide on-site support for the reprocessing of surgical instruments and sets to contracted facilities in compliance with the Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI, and AORN standards and facility's goals and policies.
• Support daily operations of all activities that relate to the reprocessing of reusable medical supplies and instrumentation including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage processes within all set professional standards and regulations.
• At the direction of the Manager, participate in new IMS employee orientation and on-the-job training. Understand and promote concepts of the Lean work environment. Communicate in a professional manner to all hospital staff and company employees. Refer all decisions beyond personal scope of responsibilities to IMS leadership.
• Report broken instrumentation and equipment and communicate low par levels of SPD consumable supplies. Exhibit professional behavior in all personal, telephone, and electronic communications.
• Represent IMS, self, and profession positively in all public arenas. Support and adhere to IMS policies and procedures and support policies and procedures of the facility.
• Adhere to IMS/facility dress requirements and be neat and well-groomed at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Completion of a Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program preferred.
• Basic computer skills and aptitude required. Active certification in sterile processing/central sterile via CBSPD or IAHCSMM or two years of experience in lieu of certification.
• Extensive knowledge of instrumentation.
• Ability to act as a resource for staff in both SPD and OR regarding identification and assembly of specialty instruments and trays.

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.