Sterile Processing Technician - Part Time Flex - Day Shift

Essentia Health•Detroit Lakes, MN

5d•$18 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Essentia Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. This part-time flex position is typically scheduled for 24 hours per week, though hours may increase or decrease without notice based on facility needs. Shifts are Monday through Friday, with possible schedules of 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required. The technician reprocesses reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and across nursing units, helping ensure hospital staff have clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment for patient care. A $3,000 sign-on incentive is available for qualifying applicants. The position is classified as Tech I (non-certified) or Tech II (certified). Tech I wages are $18.16–$27.24 per hour based on experience; Tech II wages are $19.28–$28.92 per hour based on experience. The posting also lists a compensation range of $18.16–$27.24. Essentia Health describes its culture as focused on compassionate, high-quality care, work-life balance, stability, and career growth. The hospital highlights supportive leadership, predictable workflows, and the technician’s role as a partner to operating room and clinic teams.

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 current CRCST certification or certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Responsibilities

Reprocess reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and throughout nursing units.
Help ensure clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for patient care.

Benefits

$3,000 sign-on incentive for qualifying applicants.
For employees scheduled 20 or more hours weekly: health insurance; HSA or FSA accounts; dental and vision insurance; supplemental critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance; paid short-term and long-term disability; 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 for employees working at least 24 hours weekly.
Adoption assistance after one year for employees working at least 24 hours weekly.
Bereavement and jury duty benefits for all regularly scheduled employees.
Employee wellness program (Take Charge).
Free confidential counseling through Guidance Resources.
Employee discount program.
Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement accounts, with matching and discretionary contributions subject to service requirements.
DailyPay available to all employees.
Professional development through training and educational programs.
Flexible scheduling, time off, and wellness resources.