Sterile Processing Technician

St. Charles Health System • Bend, OR

4d • $22 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

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

The technician coordinates supplies for surgical cases, prepares cases and procedures, operates sterilization equipment, restocks inventory, stores instruments appropriately, and cleans and maintains department equipment. The role supports the organization’s vision, mission, values, and continuous-improvement principles; helps maintain a safe environment; and conducts work professionally, ethically, and confidentially while providing timely, efficient, and accurate customer service or patient care. Additional duties of similar complexity may be assigned.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week third-shift position, scheduled Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Work locations are Bend and Redmond, Oregon, as needed. The schedule may include weekends and holidays. The technician must be able to wear the required personal protective equipment and meet the stated physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Obtain 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 meet the physical requirements described, including standing, walking, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling specified weights.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in sterile processing, health care materials management, the operating room, and/or patient care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assemble, disassemble, and distribute supplies for surgical cases.
• Clean, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments and supplies.
• Prepare case carts and procedures.
• Operate 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, values, and continuous-improvement principles.
• Help provide and maintain a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
• Conduct activities professionally and confidentially, comply with applicable laws and policies, and report known or suspected violations.
• Deliver timely, efficient, and accurate customer service and/or patient care.
• Perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.

Benefits

• In-state or out-of-state relocation assistance for certified candidates with one year of relevant experience who have not worked at St. Charles Health System in the last year.
• 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