Surgical Services - Hospital - 17884918

University of Vermont Medical Center • Burlington, VT

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About The Position

This Sterile Processing Technician position supports a high-acuity academic medical center environment with extensive surgical service lines. The technician is responsible for comprehensive sterile instrument reprocessing, including decontamination, prep and pack, steam and low-temperature sterilization, and GI endoscope reprocessing. The role requires flexibility with scheduling, including every other weekend and designated holiday coverage. The technician must be proficient across multiple surgical specialties including robotics, cardiac, neuro, ortho spine, ENT, plastics, urology, and laparoscopic services. Strong familiarity with complex instrumentation, DaVinci Robot Xi systems, loaner trays, and high-level disinfection processes is required.

Requirements

• Active CRCST (HSPA) certification is required; no alternative primary certifications accepted.
• Candidates must have at least five years of sterile processing experience, including one year in a Level I academic medical center with 20+ ORs.
• A minimum of two prior travel assignments (13 weeks each) is required.
• Must demonstrate competency in all core sterile processing functions, Olympus scope handling, washer operations, and robotic instrumentation management.

Nice To Haves

• Additional certifications such as CER, CIS, or CHL are preferred.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed