Technician - Sterile Processing

Houston Healthcare; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Healthcare is seeking staff for the Evening shift to support sterilization, cleaning and delivery of instruments. The role requires adherence to the facility's care plans and standards, with call duties and holiday coverage as needed.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and be comfortable handling sterilization equipment, packing/unpacking instruments, and following written instructions while using PPE for protection.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sterilization supplies, equipment and instruments.
• Ability to organize, contain and transport items of varying compounds, textures, or quantities.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures and wrapping/repacking of instruments.
• Must be able to follow written instructions and use PPE properly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in keeping the unit clean, decontaminated, and sterilized.
• Provide instruments per the facility's plan and standards of care.
• Support overall operational efficiency of the unit.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Organize and transport items

Follow written instructions

Personal protective equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Work Shift

Evening - 8 Hour (United States of America)Position is M-F 11:00am-7:30pm. Call is required for this position. Some holidays are required.

I. Position Summary

Assists in ensuring an effectively organized and operational unit through appropriate

cleaning and decontamination and sterilization and delivery. Provides instruments in

accordance with Houston Healthcare’s Plan for the Provision of Nursing Care, standards

of care and standards of performance.

II. Qualifications

• A. Education & Training: High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• B. Experience: None.
• C. Required Certification/Registration/Licensure: None.
• D. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of sterilization supplies, equipment, and instruments. Ability to organize, contain and transport items of varying compounds, textures, or quantities. Knowledge of sterilization procedures of various equipment and instruments and wrapping and repacking sterilized instruments. Must be able to follow written instructions and perform multiple tasks. Must be able to utilize personal protective equipment such as gloves, gown, mask, etc.

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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

FTE

1

On Call

Required to take call