Surgical Instrument Processing Tech I

Kettering Health Network; South Dale (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering, OH is seeking a Processing Tech I to support patient safety by decontaminating, preparing, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments. The role emphasizes adherence to infection control standards and reliable operations to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include decontamination, cleaning, assembling instrument trays, and sterilizing with STERRAD, steam, and ethylene oxide.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Certification required within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination on instruments, equipment, and other items as needed.
• Sorts and cleans instruments and equipment by hand and/or washer/disinfectant.
• Assembles, wraps, and packages instruments, instrument trays, and supplies.
• Sterilizes instruments and supplies using STERRAD, steam and ethylene oxide gas sterilizers as trained.
• "Picks" instruments, instrument trays, supplies, in a timely matter for surgery.
• Performs basic computer functions using a Windows based system as needed

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Kettering Health Main Campus in Kettering, OH is seeking a Processing Tech I to support patient safety by decontaminating, preparing, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments. The role emphasizes adherence to infection control standards and reliable operations to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include decontamination, cleaning, assembling instrument trays, and sterilizing with STERRAD, steam, and ethylene oxide.