Sterile Processing Technician or Sterile Processing Technician Trainee (2:30pm-11:00pm)

Gundersen Health System • La Crosse, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician or Sterile Processing Technician Trainee to join our Central Services team in La Crosse, WI. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in patient safety and infection prevention while building valuable skills in a growing field. Behind every successful procedure is a team ensuring instruments and equipment are safe, sterile, and ready for patient care. As a Sterile Processing Technician, you'll help protect patients, support clinical teams, and contribute to exceptional healthcare outcomes every day. We offer a paid trainee pathway with on-the-job training and support to help you develop the skills needed for a successful career.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Completion of an approved surgical tech or sterile processing tech program OR 1 or more years of sterile processing experience (for Sterile Processing Tech)
• Completion of a sterile processing cohort and/or sterile processing program within 6 months of hire (for Sterile Processing Tech Trainee)
• Strong attention to detail and reliability
• Interest in a hands-on healthcare career

Nice To Haves

• Sterile Processing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and clean medical instruments
• Perform sterilization processes
• Assemble and package surgical instruments
• Manage storage and distribution of supplies and equipment
• Gain exposure to infection prevention protocols
• Gain exposure to quality and safety standards
• Gain exposure to the full sterile processing lifecycle

Benefits

• Competitive starting pay
• Wage increase upon successful completion of training
• Generous shift differential
• Opportunities for career growth through our Career Development Center
• Tuition Investment Program
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Top-rated retirement plan
• Supportive departmental leadership

What This Job Offers

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