Instrument and Equipment Sterilization
All applicants must strictly adhere to all CDC guidelines concerning barrier protection
and instrument/equipment sterilization.
The Augusta University Sterilization/Instrument Collection/Dispensary facilities are
located in Rooms GC-4055 and GC-4225 on the fourth floor adjacent to the clinical
area. The Central Sterilization staff will autoclave your bagged and labeled instruments.
Please allow a minimum of ONE HOUR for processing, which means bagged instruments must be turned in at least one hour
before closing time to ensure sterile instruments for the next morning. Sterilized
instruments can be picked up at the Dispensary window (Room GC-4055) adjacent to the
fourth floor clinical area.
Materials Provided (will be set up outside the Instrument Collection Area, Room GC-4225, adjacent to
the fourth floor clinical area):
- Autoclave bags
- Autoclave tape
- Marking pens
Every effort will be made to sterilize the instruments according to this schedule.