Sterile Processing Technician and Sr. Sterile Processing Technician
About The Position
Providence Portland Medical Center is hiring for Sterile Processing Technician and Senior Sterile Processing Technician openings, with day and night schedules available. The Sterile Processing Technician (Tech-Sterile Processing 1) cleans, inspects, maintains, sterilizes, and distributes sterile instruments and equipment. The role collaborates with other departments to ensure supplies, instruments, and equipment are available for surgical cases and other procedures requiring sterile supplies or instrumentation. The technician is knowledgeable about sterile processing standards and serves as a patient safety advocate. The Senior Sterile Processing Technician (Tech-Sterile Processing 2) performs the same core sterile processing work: effective cleaning, inspection, maintenance, sterilization, and distribution of sterile instruments and equipment, while collaborating with other departments to ensure availability for surgical cases and other procedures. Providence describes its culture as patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect.
Requirements
- Sterile Processing Technician: successful completion of a sterile processing course or one year of healthcare experience.
- Sterile Processing Technician: obtain one of the specified national sterile processing certifications within 18 months of hire: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CBSPD).
- Sterile Processing Technician: experience using a personal computer and basic software programs.
- Senior Sterile Processing Technician: hold upon hire one of the specified national certifications: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA), Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CBSPD), or Certified Instrument Specialist (HSPA).
- Senior Sterile Processing Technician: three years of recent sterile processing experience.
- Senior Sterile Processing Technician: experience using a personal computer and basic software applications.
Nice To Haves
- One year of sterile processing experience for the Sterile Processing Technician role.
Responsibilities
- Clean, inspect, and maintain sterile instrumentation and equipment.
- Properly sterilize and distribute sterile instrumentation and equipment.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure supplies, instrumentation, and equipment are available for surgical cases and other procedures requiring sterile supplies or instrumentation.
- Apply knowledge of sterile processing standards and serve as a patient safety advocate.
Benefits
- Free, convenient, and ample parking.
- Annual TriMet Hop Fastpass for benefit-eligible staff working within the Portland Service Area, with stated location exclusions.
- Medical Plan Assistance Program providing free or reduced-cost coverage to qualifying caregivers and eligible dependents.
- Tuition reimbursement and education programs, including selected fully paid tuition programs and up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and master's degrees in the Guild catalog; required books and fees are covered or reimbursable for select schools up to program funding caps.
- Paid time off of up to 25 days per year for benefit-eligible caregivers.
- Retirement program with employer match and discretionary contributions alongside employee contributions.
- Lyra Caregiver Assistance Program offering up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
