Sterile Processing Technician

St. Charles Health System•Bend, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician cleans, decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes equipment and instruments used within the hospital. The role assembles case carts and prepares supplies for surgical procedures, ensuring instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated for safe handling. Sterile Processing supports Operating Room procedures by cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments. This position does not directly manage other caregivers. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, on the first shift, with a scheduled shift of Sunday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Work locations are Bend, Oregon, and Redmond, Oregon, as needed. Scheduled days may include weekends and holidays. Pay ranges are $22.30–$30.11 for non-certified candidates and $27.74–$41.61 for certified candidates. In-state or out-of-state relocation assistance is available for certified candidates with one year of relevant experience who have not worked at St. Charles Health System in the last year.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Obtain CRCST certification from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management or SPD Technician certification from CBSPD within 18 months of hire.
Ability to wear the personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.

Nice To Haves

Experience in sterile processing, health care materials management, the operating room, and/or patient care.
For relocation assistance eligibility: certified candidates must have one year of relevant experience and must not have worked at St. Charles Health System in the last year.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, assemble, disassemble, and distribute supplies for surgical cases.
Clean, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments and supplies.
Prepare case carts and procedures.
Operate sterilization equipment.
Restock department inventory and ensure instruments are stored in the proper location.
Clean and maintain department equipment.
Support the organization’s vision, mission, and values.
Support Value Improvement Practice (VIP-Lean) principles of continuous improvement and champion change.
Provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Conduct activities with professionalism and confidentiality.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures; act ethically, report known or suspected violations, and cooperate with organizational investigations and proceedings.
Deliver timely, efficient, accurate customer service and/or patient care that promotes goodwill.
Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.