Sterile Processing Technician II NS

Banner Health • Sun City West, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician II works as an integral part of the operating room team with limited supervision, ensuring operating room readiness by preparing sterile surgical instruments and disposable supplies before procedures. The role supports decontamination and sterile processing for PeriOp Services, emergency and intensive care departments, other hospital departments, clinics, and ambulatory surgery centers, including locations on and off campus. Services may include decontamination, assembly and sterilization, sterile instrument storage, case cart support, OR core technician support, and high-level disinfection.

The technician is responsible for the proper care and handling of general and specialty instruments, including cleaning, decontamination, disassembly and reassembly, quality assurance, identification, set assembly, packaging, sterilization, documentation, storage, and distribution. The role uses specialized equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions and hospital policy, maintains sterilization and quality assurance records, interprets surgical schedules and medical terminology, responds to urgent requests, and prioritizes service needs to minimize delays. The technician also tracks instruments, reports replacement needs, and maintains a clean and safe work environment by following infection control procedures and using appropriate personal protective equipment.

This is a full-time night-shift position scheduled Friday through Monday, four days per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The role requires flexibility to rotate shifts and adjust hours as needed, as well as reliable attendance and a professional appearance.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
• At least one year of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician, or certification as an SPD Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) with less than one year of experience.
• Mechanical aptitude, including the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate, and reassemble them.
• Ability to problem-solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation.
• Effective organizational, communication, and human relations skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with an instrument management tracking system.
• Complete national certification as an SPD Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) within one year of hire.
• Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide decontamination and sterile processing support to PeriOp Services, the emergency department, ICU, hospital departments, clinics, and ambulatory surgery centers.
• Clean, decontaminate, assemble, reassemble, inspect, package, sterilize, store, document, and distribute surgical instruments and disposable patient-care supplies according to protocols, instructions for use, and hospital policy.
• Perform required quality assurance, repairs, sterilization monitoring, and recordkeeping for equipment and specialized instruments.
• Interpret surgical schedules and medical terminology to identify required instruments and supplies; communicate special needs and respond to emergent operating room requests.
• Prioritize instrument requests and other hospital needs and complete operating room priorities in a timely manner.
• Identify instrument ownership or source, track instruments leaving the area using paper or computer processes, and report replacement needs to maintain inventory and set readiness.
• Operate equipment for decontamination, high-level disinfection, sterilization, instrument testing, inspection, and handling, following manufacturer recommendations and hospital policy.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment by following Standard Precautions, infection control practices, and personal protective equipment protocols.
• Maintain regular attendance, arrive and depart on time, maintain a professional appearance, and remain flexible to rotate shifts and adjust hours as needed.

What This Job Offers

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