Sterile Processing Technician / The Clinic SPD

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to join their team. In this vital role, you will ensure the safety and quality of surgical instruments, supporting medical staff and enhancing patient care. The position involves reprocessing medical supplies, adhering to strict health standards, and participating in ongoing training and mentorship programs. This opportunity offers a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits, allowing you to thrive in your career while making a meaningful impact in healthcare. If you're passionate about quality and patient safety, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Family-focused Benefits

Wellness Incentives

Ongoing Mentorship and Development Programs

Qualifications

• Completion of a Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist program preferred.
• Active certification in sterile processing or two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for reprocessing surgical instruments in compliance with health standards.
• Support daily operations related to decontamination, cleaning, and sterilization.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Sterile Processing/Surgical Technologist Program

Tools

Sterilization Equipment

Medical Instrumentation

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 one!
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs…and much more

Description

12pm - 3:30pm/ Full Time/ 40 Hours

Salary range - $17.95 - $24.86

We're seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for Emory TEC Clinic 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 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.