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Sterile Processing Technician

Orthopedic Associates Surgery Center LLC·Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 27 days ago
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About the role

Decontaminates and sterilizes medical instruments and equipment while maintaining strict infection control standards. Manages inventory levels and ensures all surgical trays are assembled and available for the operating room in a timely manner.

Orthopedic Associates Surgery Center (OASC) is a busy outpatient surgery center is seeking professional and energetic experienced Full-time (40 hours per week) Sterile Processing Technician.

About Us

Our busy orthopedic ambulatory surgery center provides outpatient surgical procedures to Rocky Hill, CT and the surrounding communities. Our team provides unsurpassed surgical capabilities, efficiency, and patient service. We partner only with top-tier physicians and staff who share our strong commitment to your individual needs and best possible treatment outcomes. OASC is designed to be a place where patients choose to come, doctors want to operate, and employees want to work.

Key features include:

Same-day total joint replacements, interventional procedures, and the full range of orthopedic surgeries.

OASC has 7 extra-large operating rooms, and a procedure room equipped with the most advanced surgical camera systems, video streaming, robotic technology, and wireless connectivity.

OASC's patient satisfaction ratings is over 95%!

The Center utilizes the most advanced sterilization equipment and technology in the marketplace, allowing our center to keep infection rates near zero

Benefits

Competitive Salary Generous PTO 401(k) 401(k) matching Profit Sharing Medical Insurance Dental insurance Free parking Employer Sponsored Life insurance Employer Sponsored Short Term Disability

  • SUMMARY
  • Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments.
  • Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas.
  • Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
  • Sorts sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
  • Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas.
  • Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and removes defective equipment.
  • Maintains a clean work area
  • Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards.
  • Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills
  • Orthopedic experience preferred
  • Educational Requirements
  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Proficiency and understanding of medical terminology that accompanies the SPD department.
  • Must have SPD certification.

Experience: · Orthopedic experience preferred

· Total Joint experience preferred

Licensure/Certification

• Sterile Processing & Distribution Certification.

Special working conditions and physical demand

Standing or walking most of the day. Sufficient mobility and strength to move throughout department and lift heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds. Pushing and pulling sterilizer carriages, case carts and wire supply carts. Heavy lifting or bending associated with decontaminating soiled instruments, laundry placement and garbage from the Operating Room.

May be exposed to blood, sharp objects, and infectious diseases

May be required to wear personal protection equipment for lengthy periods of time.

This job posting is not meant to be all inclusive but to provide an overview of the job responsibilities.

Disclaimer

Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good-faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market/business considerations, and geographic location. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma and a mandatory Sterile Processing & Distribution (SPD) certification. Proficiency in medical terminology is required, with orthopedic and total joint experience preferred.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Inventory Management
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Medical Terminology
  • Sterilization
  • Infection Control
  • Quality Improvement
  • Decontamination
  • Instrument Assembly
  • Standard Precautions
  • Orthopedic Instrument Handling

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Posted
Jun 30, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Orthopedic Associates Surgery Center LLC

Orthopedic Associates Surgery Center (OASC) is an ambulatory surgery center specializing in only orthopedic surgeries and interventional pain management cases. Our state-of-the-art facility was created to be a place where patients could receive superior care, doctors want to...

IndustryMedical Practices
TypePartnership
Size51-200 employees
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