Sterile Processing Tech
About the role
As a Sterile Processing Technician at Fairview Park Hospital, you'll play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality surgical care by ensuring every instrument is thoroughly cleaned, sterilized, and ready when needed. Your focus on safety and attention to detail helps protect patients and empowers a team committed to the care and improvement of human life—one surgery at a time.
Responsibilities
- Clean, disinfect, sterilize, and organize surgical instruments and supplies following safety standards.
- Monitor sterilization cycles, document results, and resolve issues promptly to ensure safe, high-quality care.
- Prepare and organize instrument trays and surgical rooms based on the daily schedule and procedural needs.
- Safely handle and dispose of biohazardous materials while keeping the work area clean and organized.
- Work closely with nurses and surgeons to anticipate needs and support smooth, efficient surgeries.
Qualifications
No prior experience required.
Benefits
Fairview Park Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Time away from work programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- Retirement savings: 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: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Additional benefits: fertility and family building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
About the location
Fairview Park Hospital is a modern, nearly 200-bed acute care facility serving Dublin, Georgia, Laurens County, and nearby communities. The hospital provides a wide range of healthcare services and has earned several achievements, including:
- Primary Stroke Center designation.
- An “A” rating on the Patient Safety Report Card.
- Named one of the nation’s Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, IBM Watson Health.
Specialty services are available at locations such as the Sleep Center at Fairview Park, Same Day Surgery Center, Heart Center at Fairview Park, and Women’s Imaging Center.
Dublin-Laurens County offers a variety of activities, including golfing, fishing, shopping, volunteering, and family-friendly events. The area is known for its month-long St. Patrick’s Day celebration, a major attraction drawing thousands of visitors. Located in Middle Georgia, about halfway between Atlanta and Savannah, Laurens County is the third-largest county in Georgia by land size, with a population of approximately 45,000. The City of Dublin has been recognized as one of the 10 Georgia Cities of Excellence by the Georgia Municipal Association for its exemplary service to citizens.