Huntsville Hospital Health System·Fort Payne, Alabama
Perform sterilization and processing of medical instruments within the Sterile Processing Facility. Ensure all equipment is properly cleaned and prepared for clinical use.
Overview Cleans, wraps, autoclaves, and distributes sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment. Checks for proper functioning of surgical instruments. Monitors all sterilizers, room temperature, humidity, and warming cabinets. Keep all documentation of sterilization records including all flash records and all flexible scopes processed in System ones.
Education Required: High School diploma or GED Equivalent. Additional Skills/Abilities: Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations to assemble supplies, and to prepare labels and routine records About Us DeKalb Regional Medical Center celebrated its 35th anniversary in October 2021. Throughout its history, the team of healthcare providers here have been proud to serve the people of Fort Payne, Alabama. Today, DeKalb Regional is 134-beds and offers comprehensive services including cardiac catheterization, geriatric psychiatric services, women’s and children’s services, bariatric services, orthopedics services, and many more. DeKalb Regional and its physicians serve patients from throughout Northeast Alabama and Western Georgia. DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. It was also awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association. In fall of 2023, DeKalb Regional was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group. DeKalb Regional Medical Center has 500 employees and more than 100 members of the medical staff.
The candidate must be able to work the first shift in a full-time capacity. Specific certifications or degrees are not explicitly listed, but the role requires technical sterilization skills.
Market context
Sterilization Tech I roles in Alabama are typically in steady demand because hospitals and surgical centers depend on reliable instrument processing to keep procedures moving safely. Competition often centers on attention to detail, consistency, and the ability to work full-time first shift in a fast-paced sterile processing setting. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page against the original posting, then confirm your scheduling availability and any hands-on sterilization experience before applying.
