Sterile Processing Technician - Precision Instrument Care

Sca-Health-; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health in Columbia, SC is seeking a Sterile Processing Clerk (Instrument Processing Technician). You will maintain instruments and equipment, prepare supplies for the surgical patient, and support the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse in processing workflows.

Responsibilities include sterilization and disinfection, wrapping and labeling instruments, cleaning and maintaining the processing area, and assisting with inventory control and cross‑functional duties per policy to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Understanding of sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies including industry standardized principles and practice in sterilization and disinfection required.
• Prior experience in instrument processing preferred.
• Prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist preferred.
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification.
• 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 knowledge

Aseptic technique

Instruments handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certification in instrument processing (preferred)

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

SCA Health in Columbia, SC is seeking a Sterile Processing Clerk (Instrument Processing Technician). You will maintain instruments and equipment, prepare supplies for the surgical patient, and support the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse in processing workflows.

Responsibilities include sterilization and disinfection, wrapping and labeling instruments, cleaning and maintaining the processing area, and assisting with inventory control and cross‑functional duties per policy to ensure safe,