Central Sterile Technician

About the role

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Central Sterile Technician today with Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.

Responsibilities

• Wash, decontaminate and reassemble instrument sets and sterile trays/packs
• Package and sterilize all autoclavable instruments for the department
• Operate Steam, STERRAD and Steris sterilizers
• Carry out daily biological testing on all sterilizers
• Stock, order and maintain par levels on sterile supplies
• Respond to and deliver urgent instrument/supply requests from OR rooms during surgical procedures
• Identify instruments and equipment in need of repair and follow appropriate procedures to ensure timely repair/replacement
• Coordinate sending supplies outside the hospital for Ethylene Oxide Sterilization as required
• Communicate effectively with OR or other departments, the courier service and the sterilizing facility about the timely pickup and return of the critical items

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED minimum
• Certification from an accredited Sterile Processing Technician or Surgical Technician program preferred
• Current BLS
• Previous hospital experience with approximately three to four months to a year of on the job experience and training necessary in order to learn the use and safe handling of processing and sterilization equipment and monitoring systems, disinfectant solutions, aseptic technique and the Policies and Procedures of the department

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts