Sterile Processing Technician / SPD

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

Job summary

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for ensuring the quality and safety of surgical instruments at our Emory Clinic Ambulatory Surgical Center. This full-time role involves assembling procedure trays, operating sterilization equipment, and supporting a fast-paced healthcare environment. Join our team and contribute to excellent patient care in the largest academic health system in Georgia.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits starting day 1

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Wellness incentives

Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs

Qualifications

• Active certification in sterile processing/central sterile preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in identifying surgical instruments.

Responsibilities

• Assemble special procedure trays for complex surgeries.
• Operates cleaning and sterilization equipment.
• Restock prep areas and take inventory.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Extensive knowledge of instrumentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of a Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program

Job description

Overview

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 programsand more

Description

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

Salary range - $21.33-$30.02

We'reseeking aSterile Processing Technician for Emory Clinic Ambulatory Surgical Center responsible for being a capable certified technician who cares about the quality of their work an ensuring the safety for all patients.

This individual will:

• Assembles special procedure trays for such complex surgeries such as open heart, transplant, major orthopedic surgeries, neurosurgical, laparoscopic, and spine surgeries.
• Uses computer to scan PIC tickets on instrument trays and case cart protocol. Properly operates cleaning and sterilization equipment such as washers, sterilizers, sonic cleaners and cart washers.
• Restocks prep areas with supplies and takes inventory of sterile instrument pans and trays. May retrieve contaminated equipment, supplies, trays, and instruments from patient care areas for cleaning and sterilization.
• May collect needles and sharp containers from O.R. for proper disposal.
• Monitors all sterilization equipment by testing and recording indicators. Assists in training staff in the identification of surgical instruments and individual pans.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• 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.
• Ability to work daily in a fast-paced Healthcare Services environment. Ability to perform tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality.
• May be required to work various shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime hours.

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.