Sterile Processing Tech

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Department at Corewell Health is a fast-paced work environment. New team members undergo a mandatory 90-day orientation, which includes a 6-week SPD 101 class (0700-1530, Monday-Friday) covering standard work and regulations, along with guidance from a preceptor. After this initial period, team members transition to their hired shift times. Technicians are responsible for assembling case carts with sterile instrumentation based on surgery schedules, then transporting them to the Operating Room. Depending on the Grand Rapids site, departments handle between 40-90 surgical cases daily. Surgical attire is required in the department. Sterile Processing professionals are crucial contributors to safe, high-quality patient care, responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation. Their work follows a detailed processing cycle: Decontamination > Inspection > Assembly > Packaging > Sterilization > Inspection > Storage > Inspection > Dispensing. At each stage, items are meticulously inspected for cleanliness, good repair, correct assembly, and proper processing. Sterile Processing Techs also manage record keeping and tracking to ensure that all processed products are available precisely when needed, always prioritizing patient well-being.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• CBSPD Certified in Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) or IAHCSMM Registered Central Services Technician, Certified within 1 year and 6 months Required

Responsibilities

• Attend a 90-day orientation, including an SPD 101 class, to learn standard work and regulations.
• Work with a preceptor during the orientation period.
• Assemble case carts according to surgery schedules.
• Include sterile instrumentation in case carts according to patient procedure.
• Transport case carts to the OR and place them in designated areas.
• Clean medical and surgical instrumentation.
• Decontaminate medical and surgical instrumentation.
• Sterilize medical and surgical instrumentation.
• Distribute medical and surgical instrumentation.
• Follow the complete processing cycle: Decontam > Inspect > Assembly > Package > Sterilize > Inspect > Store > Inspect > Dispense.
• Inspect items at each step of the process to ensure they are clean, in good repair, assembled, and processed correctly.
• Perform record keeping and tracking across various job functions.
• Provide properly processed products when they are needed, with patient care as the central quality concern.

Benefits

• Up to $5,000 as a sign on bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection
• Optional home and auto insurance
• Optional pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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