Sterile Processing Technician - OR Prep & Sterilization

Lexington Health, Inc.; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day ONE medical, dental and life

403(b) match plan

Disability after 90 days

Adoption assistance

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Lexington Health, Inc. is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support daily operations in reprocessing instrumentation for the hospital and affiliated facilities.

You will handle decontamination, cleaning, assembly, packaging, and sterilization, and prepare case carts for OR teams. The role requires completing CBSPD Technician certification within 12 months and basic computer skills; prior experience is not required, but reliability and willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Must obtain CBSPD-Technician from IAHCSMM or CBSPD from CSPDT certification within 1 year of employment.
• Basic computer skills and aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Cleans instruments and supplies using accepted techniques and procedures.
• Prepares instruments, procedure trays and instrument sets for sterilization. Inspects instruments and wraps correctly and in the appropriate size wrapper or places in instrument sterilization containers.
• Uses knowledge of steam and Sterrad to determine proper method of sterilization. Follows proper loading techniques and operational procedures.
• Operates all equipment used in cleaning, decontamination and sterilization processes. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, steam and Sterrad sterilizers, sonic washers, washer decontaminators and cart washers.
• Assembles instruments and supplies for Operating Room procedures. Return un-used supplies and instrument trays from the OR to the proper location in the SPD sterile supply room. Restock supplies in OR suites from the SPD sterile supply room inventory.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Lexington Health, Inc. is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support daily operations in reprocessing instrumentation for the hospital and affiliated facilities.

You will handle decontamination, cleaning, assembly, packaging, and sterilization, and prepare case carts for OR teams. The role requires completing CBSPD Technician certification within 12 months and basic computer skills; prior experience is not required, but reliability and willingness to learn are essential.