Sterile Processing Technician

St. Charles Health System • Bend, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician cleans, decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes hospital equipment and instruments, and assembles case carts for surgeries. The role ensures instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated for safe handling. Sterile Processing supports surgical procedures by cleaning and sterilizing instruments for Operating Room use. The position does not directly manage other caregivers.

This is a full-time, third-shift role based in Bend, Oregon, with work in Redmond, Oregon as needed. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; scheduled days may include weekends and holidays. Pay ranges are $22.30–$30.11 per hour for non-certified candidates and $27.74–$41.61 per hour for certified candidates. Shift differentials are $2.50 per hour for evening shifts, $5.50 per hour for night shifts, and $2.00 per hour for weekends. In-state or out-of-state relocation assistance is available to certified candidates with one year of relevant experience who have not worked at St. Charles Health System in the last year.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED. Candidates must obtain CRCST certification from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management or SPD Technician certification from CBSPD within 18 months of hire. Experience in sterile processing, health care materials management, the operating room, and/or patient care is preferred. The technician must be able to wear the personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Obtain Certified Registered Central Service Technician (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 appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
• Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling 25–50 pounds continually.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in sterile processing, health care materials management, operating room, and/or patient care.
• For relocation assistance eligibility: certification and one year of relevant experience, with no employment at St. Charles Health System in the prior year.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assemble and disassemble, and distribute supplies for surgical cases.
• Clean, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments and supplies.
• Prepare case carts and procedures.
• Operate various 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 act as a champion of 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.

Benefits

• In-state or out-of-state relocation assistance for eligible certified candidates.
• Evening shift differential of $2.50 per hour.
• Night shift differential of $5.50 per hour.
• Weekend differential of $2.00 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED