Sterile Processing Technician

Hours per Week: 10:30AM-7:00PM (weekends every other month). Located in the heart of Anderson, South Carolina , AnMed is a dynamic, not-for-profit health system dedicated to delivering exceptional care with compassion, innovation, and integrity. At AnMed, our mission is simple yet powerful: To provide exceptional and compassionate care to all we serve. AnMed has been named one of the Best Employers in South Carolina by Forbes, reflecting our commitment to a supportive, inclusive, and purpose-driven workplace. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to grow in a new direction, you'll find opportunities to thrive, lead, and make a meaningful impact here. Performs a variety of routine tasks involving collection, inspection, preparation, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of medical/surgical supplies and equipment. Duties & Responsibilities Cleans instruments manually and mechanically. Processes instruments through washer/decontaminators and ultrasonic washers. Maintains proper load identification information for items being sterilized via Censitrac system. Conducts or assists with sterilizer testing. Unpacks weekly surgical supplies and sends to OR sterile core. Maintains adequate inventory of sterile and nonsterile patient care items. Adheres to all regulatory agency standards per instruction (DNV, JCAHO, AAMI, OSHA, DHEC, AORN, CMS, ISO, and ANSI). Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of medical terminology, instrumentation and surgical procedures. Obtain certification in sterile processing within one year of hire. Medical Insurance & Wellness Offerings. Free Financial Counseling. Work-Life Balance & Paid Time Off (PTO). Professional Development. For more information, please visit: anmed.org/careers/benefits *Varied benefits packages are available for positions with a 0.6 FTE or higher. About AnMed Founded in 1908, AnMed is an independent, not-for-profit health system serving Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia. It is licensed for 648 beds and anchored by AnMed Medical Center, a 495-bed acute-care hospital that’s earned the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2012. Also included are a heart and vascular center, a comprehensive cancer center, a maternity center, a behavioral health hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, and AnMed Integrated Therapy and AnMed Urgent Care locations. The AnMed Piedmont campus and its freestanding emergency department opened in 2025, and a new campus serving Clemson and Central is under construction and scheduled to open in 2027. Nearly 60 physician practices are also among service sites spread throughout the region. The system has 742 physicians on medical staff and more than 4,000 employees. Guided by core values of compassion, innovation, integrity, accountability and collaboration, AnMed was named one of the nation’s “Great Community Hospitals” by Becker’s Hospital Review. It’s also been named among the nation’s 165 top places to work in health care. It is one of three systems in the nation to earn the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award from the American Hospital Association. Learn more at AnMed.org. #J-18808-Ljbffr AnMed