Advanced Sterile Processing Technician
Required skills
- high school diploma
- equivalent
- sterile processing
- Central Service Technician
- computer software
- lift equipment 40 pounds
Nice to have
- training staff
- identification of surgical instruments
- prioritize assignments
- adjust workflow
Role summary
Emory Healthcare is seeking an Advanced Sterile Processing Technician in Atlanta, GA. This role involves receiving, cleaning, wrapping, and sterilizing medical and surgical instruments and equipment. Responsibilities include assembling instrument trays, operating sterilization equipment, managing inventory, and ensuring proper disposal of sharps. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, two years of sterile processing experience, be registered as a Central Service Technician, and have some computer software experience. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds is required. Comprehensive health benefits, student loan repayment, and mentorship programs are offered.
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 programs
- And more
Work location: Atlanta, GA
Shift:11pm-7:30am
Description
- Receives soiled or contaminated supplies and instruments from patient care areas.
- Determines the best method of cleaning, wrapping, and sterilizing a variety of medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and needles.
- Assembles surgical instrument trays and pans and delivers sterilized items to the operating room.
- 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.
- Prioritizes assignments and adjusts work flow to meet the most important needs.
- Performs related responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Two years of experience in sterile processing environment.
- Registered as a Central Service Technician.
- Some experience with computer software.
- The ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
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 careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
