About this role
Company Overview
EyeSouth Partners is a leading physician-founded eye care organization building a premier network of clinical excellence across the nation. Based in Atlanta, we partner with respected eye care physicians to expand access to high-quality medical and surgical specialty services across 14 states.
Our 70+ affiliated practices and 400+ doctors deliver care at 280+ clinic locations and 26 ambulatory surgery centers —and we're growing. We invest in our practices with capital, operational expertise, and strategic resources so physicians and their teams can focus on what matters most: exceptional patient care and clinical outcomes.
We're looking for talented professionals who share our commitment to physician partnership, clinical quality, and patient-first care.
Position Summary
We are now hiring a Central Processing Technician
Responsible for instrument decontamination, sterile processing, instrument care and handling and documentation, record keeping, and assisting with inventory management related to those activities. Serves as support personnel assisting providers and other personnel as needed, and other collateral duties.
Responsibilities
Provides Technical Support Service
- Anticipates the need for equipment and supplies.
- Selects equipment and supplies in an organized, cost effective and timely manner.
- Assures all equipment is functioning before use and removes any malfunctioning equipment.
- Demonstrates skill in appropriate use of instruments and equipment.
- Operates mechanical, electrical and air-powered equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Assures emergency equipment and supplies are available at all times.
- Keeps surgical suites clean, tidy, free of soiled equipment and supplies, and properly stocked.
- Assists with inventory management.
- Assists with preoperative patient preparation and postoperative patient discharge (e.g. changing clothes, providing nourishment).
- Assists with OR turnover and preparation of sterile supplies (e.g. opening, case pulling).
- Cleans and restocks anesthesia supplies as assigned.
- With additional training, may assist the surgical team as a second scrub person.
- Follow decontamination and sterilization per manufacturer instructions and facility policies and procedures.
- Maintains cleaning and sterilization logs per facility policy.
• Performing other duties as required
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of experience
- Ability to work in a surgery center environment with healthcare interactions that include patient contact, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease under a moderate level of noise
- Must be able to understand and follow instruction with speed and accuracy
- Must be able to organize and set priority for work to be done
- Possesses manual dexterity, mobility, visual acuity, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, attendance, and good interpersonal skills
- Successfully passed a nationally accredited central service exam for central service technicians and holds and maintains one of the following, 1) Certified registered central service technician credential or 2) Certified sterile processing and distribution technician credential. This certification requirement shall not apply to an individual who has been employed or otherwise contracted for services as a central service technician by a healthcare facility on or before October 6, 2020. 3) Will obtain certification within 18 months of hire.
- Current BLS or will obtain within 30 days of hire.
Company Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package to our employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k w/ Match
- HSA/FSA
- Telemedicine
- Generous PTO Package
We also offer the following benefits for FREE:
- Employee Discounts and Perks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group Life/AD&D
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
EyeSouth Partners is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.