Sterile Processing Tech

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Tech works in a fast-paced department and is responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instruments. The role follows the processing cycle of decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and dispensing, with inspections throughout to ensure instruments are clean, in good repair, assembled, and processed correctly. Technicians maintain records and tracking 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, then transport completed carts to the OR and place them in the designated area. The department handles approximately 40–90 surgical cases depending on the Grand Rapids site. Team members wear surgical attire. New hires complete a 90-day orientation with an SPD 101 class and a preceptor. The first six weeks of the required educational training course are on first shift, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; afterward, 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 HSPA Registered Central Services Technician certification within 1 year and 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, sterilize, 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 include sterile instrumentation appropriate to each patient procedure.
• Transport completed case carts to the OR and place them in the designated area.
• Maintain records and tracking across Sterile Processing functions.
• Provide properly processed products when needed.

Benefits

• Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package addressing 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 matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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