STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

Aspirus Health•Wausau, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician decontaminates, cleans, assembles, wraps, and sterilizes equipment, supplies, and instruments used throughout the hospital and across specialty clinics in the Aspirus network. The role ensures supplies are available for surgery through procedural case cart preparation and supports customers with individualized needs across multiple procedural specialties. Precision and accuracy in processing complex and fragile instruments and selecting products are essential to timely, infection-free surgical care and user satisfaction. The technician interacts professionally and courteously with surgical personnel, including during intense situations, and monitors and documents processing activities. The position is supplemental or 0.2 FTE, working 16 hours every pay period, with varied shifts and a weekend and holiday rotation. The technician also covers on-call duties, including additional on-call coverage for endoscopy.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematics, normally acquired through a high school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of instrument handling and care, tray preparation, and special procedure items.
Above-average recordkeeping skills and ability to follow directions with close attention to detail.
Ability to work closely with others in a team environment.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change.
Additional training for cleaning and disinfecting ERCP scopes, with biannual competency.

Nice To Haves

Coursework in instrument processing or sterilization.
Knowledge of surgical standards and practices, preferably from experience in a health-related field emphasizing supply, processing, decontamination, and sterilization.
Knowledge of standards for the care and handling of endoscopes and high-level disinfection.
Certification as a Central Services Technician.

Responsibilities

Decontaminate, clean, assemble, wrap, and sterilize equipment, supplies, and instruments.
Prepare procedural case carts and ensure the availability of supplies for surgery.
Select products accurately for multiple procedural specialties and customers.
Monitor and document processing activities.
Interact professionally and courteously with surgical personnel.
Cover on-call duties, including additional on-call coverage for endoscopy.