LMC Northeast - Surgery Full Time - 40 Hours[[schedule]] Day Shift 0700-1600 Rated as one of the Top 25 Best Hospitals to Work for in the U.S., the heart of LMC is our 557-bed modern state-of-the-art facility. Winning the prestigious, Summit Award from Press Ganey for outstanding patient satisfaction, Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation, all contributing to our reputation for giving our patients the highest quality care. Lexington Medical Center was voted one of South Carolina’s “Best Places to Work” for 2024! We are located in heart of the Midlands, right outside of Columbia, SC, and one of the most successful integrated healthcare systems in the Southeast. As the third largest employer in the Midlands, we invite you to be a part of our ongoing success and join our LMC Family.Job SummaryResponsible for supporting the daily operations that relate to the reprocessing of instrumentation including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, packaging, and sterilizing instruments, trays, and equipment for the hospital and affiliate physicians’ offices. Responsible for case cart preparation and delivery as well as the replenishment of Operating Room supplies stored within the Sterile Processing Department. Sterile processing technicians will be cross trained in all areas of the department and may participate in precepting new employees if directed by the manager. Techs must have a high level of integrity by following all internal procedures and external regulatory processes.Minimum QualificationsMinimum Education: High School Diploma or EquivalentMinimum Years of Experience: None.Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): None.Required Certifications/Licensure: Must obtain CBSPD-Technician from IAHCSMM or CBSPD from C.S.P.D.T certification within 1 year of employment. **Employees employed in this role at LMC prior to 2002 are not required to obtain the above certifications.Required Training: Basic computer skills and aptitude; A willingness to learn, understand, and properly use decontamination and sterile processing equipment; A willingness to learn and understand how to maintain surgical instrumentation (How they function, are processed, and how to clean and sterilize them.Essential Functions Cleans instruments and supplies using accepted techniques and procedures. Prepares