Sterile Processing Tech

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health is hiring a Sterile Processing Tech for its Sterile Processing Department at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. The department is a fast-paced work environment. New team members complete a 90-day orientation, including an SPD 101 class covering department standards of work and regulations, and receive support from a preceptor. A Sterile Processing educational training course is required. Its first six weeks are mandatory first shift, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; after the course, the team member transitions to their hired shift for the remainder of orientation.

Sterile Processing professionals clean, decontaminate, sterilize, and distribute medical and surgical instrumentation. The processing cycle includes decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and dispensing, with inspection at each step to ensure items are clean, in good repair, assembled, and processed correctly. Technicians also maintain records and track items across job functions, and provide properly processed products when needed, keeping patient safety at the center of quality concerns.

Technicians assemble case carts according to surgery schedules, including the sterile instrumentation required for each patient procedure. Once complete, they transport carts to the operating room and place them in the designated area. Depending on the Grand Rapids site, the department may support 40–90 surgical cases. Team members wear surgical attire in the department. This position is full-time, scheduled for 40 hours per week, on the night shift from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, with variable weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CBSPD Certified in Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) or HSPA Registered Central Services Technician certification within 1 year and 6 months of hire.
• Complete the required Sterile Processing educational training course; the first six weeks are mandatory first shift, Monday through Friday.
• Complete a 90-day orientation, including SPD 101 and preceptor-supported training.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, sterilize, and distribute medical and surgical instrumentation.
• Follow the processing cycle, inspecting items at each step to ensure they are clean, in good repair, assembled, and processed correctly.
• Assemble case carts according to surgery schedules and the instrumentation needed for each patient procedure.
• Transport completed case carts to the operating room and place them in the designated area.
• Maintain records and track instruments and products across job functions.
• Provide properly processed products when needed, prioritizing patient safety and quality.

Benefits

• Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED