Sterile Processing Technician II

BJC HealthCare • Creve Coeur, MO

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Surgical Services Team at BJC Healthcare – West County Hospital. The hospital supports employee growth and development. The Central Sterile Processing Department helps ensure the quality of patient care by maintaining the integrity and sterility of its products and services. It manages the sterilization process, including decontamination, preparation and packing, sterilization-record documentation, and sterile storage.

The role supports medical and nursing staff during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. Work includes preparing equipment and supplies for the medical team, cleaning and sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies, assembling case carts and trays, and providing direct patient care as needed. The position is full-time, scheduled Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., with rotating on-call duty beginning after 8–9 months.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certification or licensure in the area of expertise; the posting specifically requires Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification.
• Less than 2 years of experience listed as the minimum requirement.

Nice To Haves

• 2–5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and process instrument sets, trays, supplies, and linen, prioritizing trays and tasks according to the surgery schedule.
• Use and troubleshoot steam sterilizers.
• Follow proper techniques and procedures to ensure the integrity of the sterilization process.
• Disassemble, decontaminate, and process instrumentation according to manufacturer and industry standards.
• Transport patients with necessary materials and documents to support treatment or diagnosis.
• Prepare equipment and supplies for the medical team, clean and sterilize equipment and reusable supplies, assemble case carts and trays, and provide direct patient care as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services, available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

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