Sterile Processing Tech Certified WMCG - FT
- Wellstar Health System
- Augusta, GA, USA
Job Description
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Various (United States of America)Position Summary: Involved in the preparation of medical and surgical instrumentation for distribution to and from the AU Health enterprise to include off-site affiliations. Operates decontamination and sterilization of equipment. Inspects, assembles, and wraps for sterilization simple to complex surgical instrument trays. Decontaminates high level disinfects for flexible endoscopes. Responsible for pulling and distributing case carts for procedures. Assists with the establishment and execution of quality control processes as it relates to sterile processing. Provides these services through knowledge and implementation of regulatory guidelines and designated policies and procedures. Works cooperatively with other members of the Sterile Processing team as well as the Operating Room with a sense of professionalism and ethical standard.
Position Requirements: High School Diploma, GED or equivalent from a recognized State or Federal accrediting organization. No work experience required if candidate has HS diploma or GED. If candidate does not have HS diploma or GED, 5 years of work experience in sterile processing can be used in lieu of education. Basic computer skills. Knowledge of Surgical Instrumentation, Decontamination, and Sterilization.
Certification(s) required: CSPDT through CBSPD or CRCST through HSPA upon hire. Certified Instrumentation Specialist required within 2 years of hire.
Preferred Requirements: Vocational or technical training or degree: Sterile Processing Training. 2 years or more of experience in sterile processing. Certified Instrumentation Specialist preferred.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
About Wellstar
At Wellstar, people are at the center of everything we do and every decision we make. As a not-for-profit organization, we have made a generational commitment to transform healthcare for all. We work to ensure every person has access to personalized care that helps them spend more time being a person, rather than a patient. That’s what we mean when we say we’re more than healthcare–we’re PeopleCare.
Wellstar is nationally recognized for our inclusive culture, exceptional doctors and team members, and personal, high-quality care. We thoughtfully reinvest in prevention, wellness programs and charity care, and provide access to compassionate, world-class care through our expansive system of 11 hospitals, 329 medical office locations, 11 cancer centers, 91 rehabilitation centers, 35 imaging centers, 20 urgent care locations, five health parks, three hospice facilities and two retirement villages. To learn more about how we care for the communities we serve, visit wellstar.org.
Mission, Vision and Values
- Our Mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
- Our Vision is to deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.
- Our Values are to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
Coverage at a Glance
When we say we serve the community, we mean it. Wellstar medical centers, health parks, medical offices and other facilities are conveniently located across the state of Georgia.
- 11 hospitals
- 2,729 licensed beds
- 5 health parks
- 20 urgent care locations
- 329+ medical offices
- 11 cancer centers
- 91 rehabilitation centers
- 35 imaging centers
- 3 hospice facilities
- 2 retirement villages
- 9 pediatric centers
- 11 sleep labs
- 7 wound care centers
- 10 counties offering home health services
With more than 1 million patient visits in 2023, the Wellstar Health Parks in East Cobb, Acworth, Avalon, Cherokee and Vinings provided patients with seamless care and convenient access to primary care, specialists, outpatient procedures, pharmacy, urgent care, physical therapy and imaging—all at a single location. It’s part of our commitment to offer access to quality healthcare at the right time and place for our patients.