Sterile Processing Technician

Mass General Brigham•Salem, NH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for performing advanced tasks in the sterile processing department of a healthcare facility. Our Sterile Processing Techs play a vital role in providing high-quality care to patients during surgical procedures. Mass General Brigham Medical Group is a system-led operating entity formed by Mass General Brigham to deliver high quality, low cost, innovative community-based ambulatory care. This stems from Mass General Brigham’s unified system strategy to bring health care closer to patients while lowering total health care costs. The Medical Group provides a wide range of offerings, including primary care, specialty care, behavioral and mental health, and urgent care, both digitally as well as at physical locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The group also offers outpatient surgery and endoscopy, imaging, cardiac testing, and infusion. We share the commitment to delivering a coordinated and comprehensive experience across all locations, ensuring the appropriate level of care is available to every patient across our care delivery sites.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Experience as a Central Sterile Technician or similar role in a healthcare setting 1-2 years preferred
Thorough knowledge of sterile processing principles, practices, and infection control standards.
Familiarity with medical instruments, equipment, and surgical procedures.
Proficiency in instrument assembly, packaging, and sterilization techniques.
Understanding of sterilization equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Certified Registered Central Service Technician [CRCST] - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) preferred

Responsibilities

Receive used medical instruments and equipment from the operating rooms or other departments.
Load prepared instruments and equipment into sterilizers, following the prescribed loading patterns and protocols.
Conduct regular quality checks of instruments, equipment, and packaging materials to ensure compliance with sterilization standards.
Assist with managing inventory levels, including receiving, inspecting, and restocking sterile supplies.
Clean, maintain, and troubleshoot sterilization equipment and instrumentation.
Provide guidance and training to less experienced sterile processing technicians.