Sterile Processing Tech Float

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Tech works in a fast-paced Sterile Processing Department and is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, inspecting, assembling, storing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation. The role follows a processing cycle: decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, inspection, storage, inspection, and dispensing. Items are checked at each stage to ensure they are clean, in good repair, assembled, and processed correctly. Sterile Processing Techs also maintain records and track instruments 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 instruments needed for each procedure. Completed carts are transported to the operating room and placed in a designated area. Depending on the Grand Rapids hire site, the department may support 40–90 surgical cases. Team members wear surgical attire in the department.

New team members complete a 90-day orientation, including an SPD 101 class on departmental standards and regulations and preceptor support. A Sterile Processing educational training course is required. Its first seven weeks are mandatory on 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CBSPD Certified in Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) or IAHCSMM Registered Central Services Technician, Certified.
• Complete the required Sterile Processing educational training course and 90-day orientation.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, sterilize, inspect, assemble, package, store, and distribute medical and surgical instrumentation.
• Inspect items throughout the processing cycle to ensure they are clean, in good repair, assembled, and processed correctly.
• Assemble case carts according to surgery schedules and the instruments required for each patient procedure.
• Transport completed case carts to the operating room and place them in the designated area.
• Maintain records and track instruments across job functions.
• Provide properly processed products when needed, with patient safety as the central quality concern.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package intended to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

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