Do you have an interest in surgery? Do you have a passion for ensuring a smooth surgical process for patients? Love the hustle and bustle of a busy clinic? Join ROC as a Sterile Processing Technician! This position will remain posted until filled.

You would be maintaining a sterile environment for surgery as well as contribute to and learn from a team of medical professionals in our surgery center in downtown Reno. At ROC, we know who we and what we stand for; we do our jobs efficiently and effectively. We want our patients to get back to moving the way they want to be moving, and the surgery is a major part of that! You would play a role in improving their lives each day. Develop strong relationships with our surgeons and medical providers and find your people here at ROC.

ROC is expanding with two more operating suites opening in 2025. Join our team to be part of the growth and excitement!

What would you do as a Sterile Processing Technician?

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for collecting, sterilizing, and packaging surgical instrumentation in a safe and efficient manner to help provide quality patient care. You can expect to regularly:

• Gather all contaminated instruments and supplies and return to sterile processing;
• Decontaminate all equipment and instruments using proper tools and cleaning agents;
• Identify frequently used instruments and equipment and ensure those items are prioritized during sterile processing to meet surgical schedule requirements;
• Assemble trays and package instruments and equipment properly;
• Monitor sterility dates of supplies;
• Deliver items to the operating room as requested;
• Ensure proper operation and perform general maintenance of sterilizer units and instruments daily and report any visible signs of malfunction;
• Run biological and chemical tests of sterilization equipment daily and record results in appropriate log;
• Perform cleaning and restocking of department surface areas, racks, case carts, shelves, storage cabinets and all storage area;
• Assist with data collection, recordkeeping and any other clerical work related to the department.

Requirements

• Certifications/Education
• High School Diploma or GED;
• Experience
• Reviewing work and checking for errors.
  

Preferred Qualifications - How can you set yourself apart from other applicants?

• Knowledge of general, basic sterilization and cleaning techniques;

• One year of sterile processing/instrument technician experience.

This position operates in a clinical environment. Exposure to communicable diseases, biohazards, toxic substances, and similar conditions is possible.

Benefits

Check out our home page by clicking on View all jobs to explore the many benefits ROC provides to employees! This position is eligible for full-time benefits and will work 40 hours a week.