Sterile Processing Technician III

Sterile Processing Technician IIIAs a Sterile Processing Technician for STERIS, you'll 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 on-site role supporting the 3rd shift (M-F 10:30p-7a) located in Chattanooga, TN.What You'll 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 trainingThe Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed:Required:High School diploma or GED2+ 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 annuallyPreferred:Completion of a Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist programEducation DegreeHigh School Diploma or GEDPay range for this opportunity is $22.00 - $29.88.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.Open until position is filled.STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We 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 law.