Sterile Processing Technician - 40 Hours Weekly - Day, Evening, & Night Rotation

Essentia Health • Duluth, MN

4d • $18 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Essentia Health is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. The position is 40 hours per week on a rotating day, evening, and night schedule, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotations. A $3,000 sign-on incentive is available with a two-year commitment.

The technician reprocesses reusable surgical instruments and patient-care equipment for use in surgery and nursing units, ensuring clean, safe, sterile supplies are available for patient care. The department supports a broad, high-acuity surgical instrumentation portfolio in a regional trauma and tertiary care center and uses modern sterilization and tracking technologies. The role involves extended periods of standing and walking, lifting and carrying items, moving heavy carts, and frequent bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, and kneeling. Work may be fast-paced, noisy, and warm, and requires extended use of personal protective equipment.

Education is not required. Tech I employees must obtain CRCST certification within two years of hire; Tech II employees must hold CRCST or CBSPD certification. Wage ranges are $18.25–$23.98 per hour for Tech I (non-certified) and $21.71–$27.10 per hour for Tech II (certified), based on experience. A compensation range of $18.25–$23.98 is also listed. Benefits include insurance coverage, retirement contributions, paid time off and holidays, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave subject to eligibility, adoption assistance, wellness resources, and other benefits. Benefit eligibility may vary.

Requirements

• No educational requirements.
• Tech I: Obtain Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within two years of hire.
• Tech II: Hold CRCST certification or Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often for an entire eight-hour shift or longer.
• Ability to frequently lift and carry items; routine lifting up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Ability to push and pull heavy carts, which may weigh hundreds of pounds when fully loaded.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle and assemble delicate surgical instruments and operate equipment.
• Ability to bend, squat, crouch, reach, twist, and kneel frequently.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, noisy, and warm environment and wear personal protective equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to work with potential exposure to blood and body fluids, chemicals, and other hazards while using protective equipment.
• Meticulous attention to detail when inspecting instruments.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and adapt to changing protocols.
• Reliable and consistent attendance.
• Availability for rotating day, evening, and night shifts, every-other-weekend rotations, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Reprocess reusable surgical instruments and patient-care equipment for use in surgery and throughout nursing units.
• Ensure clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for patient care.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness and damage.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and adapt to changing protocols.
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on incentive with a two-year commitment.
• Health insurance and HSA or FSA accounts for employees scheduled 24 or more hours weekly.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Supplemental critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance.
• Supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual and seven paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave after one year.
• Adoption assistance after one year.
• Bereavement and jury duty benefits for regularly scheduled employees.
• Employee wellness program.
• Free confidential counseling through Guidance Resources.
• Employee discount program.
• 401(k) traditional and Roth retirement accounts.
• 401(k) matching and discretionary contributions, subject to service requirements.
• Training, educational programs, and professional development.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Wellness resources supporting physical, mental, and emotional health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed