Sterile Processing Technician: Precision in the OR

Cookeville Regional Medical Center; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cookeville Regional Medical Center is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician to maintain sterile supplies and support the operating room by decontaminating, processing, and sterilizing instruments. You will prepare supplies for cases, maintain the sterile field, and hand instruments to the surgeon while adhering to infection control practices.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, Sterile Processing Tech Certification within two years of hire, and proficiency in English with good math

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED; Sterile Processing Tech Certification within two years of hire.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and equipment; fluent English; strong math skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain stock and order necessary supplies.
• Decontaminate, clean, process and sterilize instruments and equipment per infection control standards.
• Prepare supplies for cases, set up and maintain sterile field, pass instruments to surgeon, ready instruments for cleaning/re-sterilization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

English proficiency

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Sterile Processing Tech Certification

Job description

Cookeville Regional Medical Center is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician to maintain sterile supplies and support the operating room by decontaminating, processing, and sterilizing instruments. You will prepare supplies for cases, maintain the sterile field, and hand instruments to the surgeon while adhering to infection control practices.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, Sterile Processing Tech Certification within two years of hire, and proficiency in English with good math