Central Sterile Tech

Description

Sterile Processing Technician

Be a Part of Something Bigger
Join an inclusive organization of more than40,000 teammatesunited by one mission: to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Schedule

Enjoy a rotating schedule with varied shifts, including:

• 6:45 AM – 3:15 PM
• 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM
  Weekend and holiday coverage will also be required on a rotation, from 7am-3:30pm and call.

✨About the Role

As aSterile Processing Technician, you’ll play acritical role in patient careby ensuring that every surgical instrument and piece of equipment is safe, sterile, and ready for use. Your work helps protect patients and empowers providers to deliver the highest quality care.

What You’ll Do

• Assemble and prepare instrument sets and trays for sterilization
• Inspect and test instruments for cleanliness, sharpness, and proper function
• Decontaminate, disinfect, and thoroughly clean medical supplies and equipment
• Distribute sterile instruments and equipment to clinical areas
• Monitor inventory and ensure adequate supply levels
• ️Identify and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, performing minor repairs or reporting larger issues
• Reprocess and maintain endoscopes following all safety and manufacturer guidelines
• Maintain accurate documentation, logs, and records
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• Communicate effectively with clinical teams to support safe patient care

Qualifications

Education

• None required (if other position qualifications are met)

Licensure/Certification

• Not required

Experience

• No prior experience required
• UNC Medical Center or Rex Hospital only:Nine (9) months sterile processing experience required unless you’ve completed a sterile processing program
• Graduation from a sterile processing school may substitute for experience

Preferred

• Sterile processing experience is strongly preferred

Skills & Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and safety
• Ability to follow procedures and manufacturer instructions (IFUs)
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Us?
Your work is more than a job—it directly impacts patient safety and quality of care. Here, you’ll findsupportive teammates, growth opportunities, and a mission-driven culturethat values every role in our system.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Johnston Health

Organization Unit: Sterile Processing

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $17.50 - $24.63 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.