Sterile Processing Technician III
Sterile Processing Technician III
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$ 20 - 29
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Job Description
At STERIS we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Introduction / Summary
As a Sterile Processing Technician for STERIS youll work behind the scenes of healthcare facilities in a fast-paced environment impacting patient safety without being patient facing. Working in the Sterile Processing Department you will support surgical procedures by ensuring medical instruments are clean sterile organized and available for the surgical team. You will use your skills and knowledge to perform scheduled and unscheduled tasks independently and in compliance with the Department of Health TJC DNV OSHA CDC AAMI and AORN standards. This is an onsite role based in Chattanooga TN.
What youll do as a Sterile Processing Technician III
- Reprocess surgical trays post-surgery; ensuring they are decontaminated cleaned inspected sterilized correctly assembled within a timely manner and ready for the next case.
- Operates all mechanical machinery within the department such as but not limited to cart washers instrument washers steam sterilizers low temp sterilizers ultrasonic and drying cabinets within sterile processing.
- Uses the implemented Track & Trace system established within the sterile processing department for all tasks and products processed.
- Able to perform assembly on advanced instrument and vendor trays aligned with IP quality and production standards.
- Participate in regular on-site training
The Experience Skills and Abilities Needed
Required:
- High School diploma or GED
- 2 years of SPD experience with demonstrated proficiency in all SPD Technician responsibilities including a solid proficiency and ability to work independently with all tray sets.
- CRCST/ CSPDT CST or CER/CFER CST certification is required. Must also obtain CIS/CSIS CHL/CSPM or STERIS Assessment certification within 12 months of hire.
- Must maintain certification by completing 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours annually
Preferred:
- Completion of a Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist program
Pay range for this opportunity is $20.54 - $29.35.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors including but not limited to local labor market costs years of relevant experience education professional certifications foreign language fluency etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits:STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited hired trained transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race color religion age disability national origin citizenship status military or veteran status sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity genetic information and any other category protected by federal state or local are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
