Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

35d • $20 - $31

About The Position

Join our dedicated Sterile Processing team and make a direct impact on patient safety and surgical excellence. As a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, you’ll be responsible for the critical work of cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment. Your attention to detail and commitment to high-quality standards ensures our clinical teams have what they need to provide exceptional care every day.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) required.
• Ability to operate sterilization equipment including washer sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, flash autoclaves, and high-vacuum autoclaves.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate with medical professionals.
• Knowledge of basic and specialty operating room instrumentation.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Promote a cooperative and professional work environment through effective communication, strong interpersonal skills, and teamwork.
• Clean, decontaminate, and process instruments and equipment using proper techniques and equipment.
• Inspect reusable items to ensure functionality, safety, and readiness for sterilization.
• Sort, assemble, and prepare instruments and instrument sets.
• Operate sterilization units to produce sterile products that minimize the risk of hospital-acquired infections.
• Ensure availability of sterilization supplies, prep solutions, and necessary equipment.
• Perform daily checks of autoclaves and Steris Units, including biological indicators and air removal tests, while accurately maintaining logs, records, and charts.
• Maintain up‑to‑date technical knowledge and skills related to sterile processing practices.
• Provide age/developmentally appropriate care in alignment with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the populations served.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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