Emory Healthcare

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Advanced Sterile Processing Tech

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Two years of experience in a sterile processing environment are required.
Registration as a Central Service Technician is required.
Some experience with computer software is required.
The ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds is required.

Responsibilities

Receive soiled or contaminated supplies and instruments from patient care areas.
Determine the best method of cleaning, wrapping, and sterilizing medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and needles.
Assemble surgical instrument trays and pans and deliver sterilized items to the operating room.
Assemble special procedure trays for complex surgeries, including open heart, transplant, major orthopedic, neurosurgical, laparoscopic, and spine surgeries.
Use a computer to scan PIC tickets on instrument trays and follow case cart protocol.
Operate cleaning and sterilization equipment, including washers, sterilizers, sonic cleaners, and cart washers.
Restock prep areas with supplies and take inventory of sterile instrument pans and trays.
Retrieve contaminated equipment, supplies, trays, and instruments from patient care areas for cleaning and sterilization as needed.
Collect needles and sharp containers from the operating room for proper disposal as needed.
Monitor sterilization equipment by testing and recording indicators.
Assist in training staff in the identification of surgical instruments and individual pans.
Prioritize assignments and adjust workflow to meet the most important needs.
Perform related responsibilities as required.

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

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 [email protected]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

About the Company

Emory Healthcare

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Emory Healthcare provides hospital-based medical care and supports a broad range of health services, from routine treatment to complex medical interventions. The organization combines clinical practice with medical research to advance treatments and patient outcomes. Its approach emphasizes expertise, collaboration, and compassionate care to improve lives inside hospitals and in the wider community. Emory Healthcare differentiates itself through high-quality patient care, active research programs, and a culture that prioritizes excellence and humanity. The overarching goal is to deliver excellent patient outcomes while expanding knowledge through research and education, ultimately improving health outcomes for patients locally and beyond.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Conyers, GA
Founded: 2015

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