Sterile Processing Technician full-time/weekday nights
About The Position
Overlake Hospital is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician for its Sterile Processing Department. The technician performs the technical tasks involved in decontaminating, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing reprocessed items and equipment, including full surgical instrument trays. Under the direction of the shift supervisor, the technician also develops and maintains systems and projects. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position scheduled Monday through Friday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The role requires working knowledge of decontamination and sterilization principles, as well as the ability to identify and properly handle surgical instruments, assemble instrument trays, and handle surgical power equipment and scopes. Technicians perform routine duties independently and may assist with training new personnel and completing non-routine tasks or projects. The work is performed in a clean, climate-controlled, well-lit environment. It includes frequent standing and walking, lifting instrument sets weighing approximately 30 pounds, and exposure to disinfectants, cleaning agents, and sterilants. New hires are eligible for a sign-on bonus.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; high school-level education is required.
- Current Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of principles and theory relating to decontamination and sterilization procedures.
- Detailed knowledge of identifying and properly handling surgical instruments and assembling full surgical instrument trays; knowledge of surgical power equipment and scopes.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift instrument sets weighing approximately 30 pounds.
- Ability to perform routine duties independently.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of a Surgical Processing Technician course is strongly preferred.
- One year or more of demonstrated competence and experience in a comparable position at another healthcare institution is preferred.
- One year of sterile processing experience in an acute-care hospital setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Decontaminate, assemble, package, and sterilize reprocessed items and equipment, including full surgical instrument trays.
- Identify and properly handle surgical instrumentation, surgical power equipment, and scopes.
- Perform routine Surgical Processing tasks and duties without direct supervision.
- Develop and maintain systems and projects under the direction of the shift supervisor.
- Assist and support new personnel during their training period.
- Demonstrate initiative in performing non-routine tasks and projects without direct supervision.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus eligibility for new hires
- Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month
- Many Overlake services covered at 100%
- Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
- Retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years, with immediate vesting
- Pre-tax and Roth after-tax retirement savings plans
- Expanded Employee Assistance Program
- Caregiver support program, including childcare and eldercare support
- Free parking
- ORCA transit passes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
