Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical Center Certified Sterile Processing Technician!

• Location: 1000 Medical Center Dr., Hardeeville, South Carolina 29927
• Status: Full Time

Since opening in 2004, Novant Health Coastal Carolina Medical Center has grown into a major health care facility serving our communities in and around Jasper County, SC. Whether you come here for a scheduled appointment or a medical emergency, you can expect fast, expert care. We are as committed to treating people with compassion as we are to delivering leading-edge treatments.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Experience: One year of experience in a hospital Sterile Reprocessing Department, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Sterile Reprocessing Tech certification, required. CBSPD, CRCST or CSPDT, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation and sterile/aseptic technique. Ability to read and comprehend written instructions to assemble instrument sets and trays. Ability to learn and understand medical terminology. Maintains Sterile Processing Technician certification.

Key Duties:

• Inspect, clean, decontaminate, sort, assemble, and sterilize surgical instrumentation, equipment, and medical devices.

• Operate and maintain all sterilizers, washers, and other specialized equipment, performing routine biological and chemical testing.

• Prepare and package trays and kits for all surgical specialties ensuring accurate contents and integrity.

• Maintain accurate records of sterilization cycles, biological tests, and instrument inventory, documenting all quality assurance monitoring activities.

• Perform routine inspection and testing of instrumentation promptly identifying and reporting any missing or damaged items.

• Transport sterilized supplies and equipment to the Operating Room and other patient care areas in a safe and timely manner.