Job Description

Sterile Processing Technician

JOB-10044166

Anticipated Start Date

June 16, 2025

Location

Grand Rapids , MI

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health system. Supported by an exceptional team of dedicated professionals, including thousands of physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses. They offer comprehensive services across numerous hospitals, outpatient locations, and post-acute facilities, all driven by an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

Job Summary

We are looking for individuals to join our client’s team as  Sterile Processing Technician. You will be responsible for inspecting, disinfecting, assembling, processing and distributing patient care instruments, equipment and supplies in accordance with established policies, procedures and Association of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards. Acts as a role model and resource to peers and other members of the health care team related to processing of equipment, instruments, and supplies. Stores, rotates and ensures all instruments and supplies are correctly labeled. 

Job Description

• Cleans soiled instruments and equipment utilizing the appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE). Inspects and tests instruments and equipment to ensure proper functioning. Utilizes the insulation tester, leak tester (flex scopes) and other mechanical/digital validation tools to ensure that proper sterilization occurs.
• Strive for zero defects.
• Acts as a role model and resource to peers and other members of the health care team related to processing of equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Ensure proper processing of equipment, instruments and supplies, including any vendor trays by prioritizing the workload to correspond with medical/surgical floor needs, surgical caseloads and physician requirements.
• Accurately differentiates between instruments functionality and its specialty. Monitors performance of sterilizers, sonic, utensil washers and other equipment and fills out repair requisitions as necessary.
• Answer, interpret and fill in phone requests and other issues according to departmental standards.
• Demonstrates proficiency in assembling highest complexity trays such as implant trays and ambulatory clinic tray turn-around process.
• Ensuring all customer requests are handled in an efficient, timely, and professional manner.
• Low error rate and high productivity rate.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program
• Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Self-directed.
• Ability to make quality, independent decisions.
• Analytical and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes and multiple interruptions.
• Ability to maintain the strictest levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to listen to others.
• Competency in the use of a variety of computer hardware and software systems.

Education/Training/Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Required Licenses/Certifications: (1 ½ years)

• CRT-Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Tech (CSPDT) - CBSPD
• Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution
• CRT-Registered Central Services Technician, Certified (CRCST) - IAHCSMM 
• International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management

Additional Requirements

• You must live an hour away from the facility.
• Schedule notes: 11pm-7:30am 
• Scrub Color: Hospital Provided

  Pay Rate

• $34.00 per hour

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law”.

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