Technician - Sterile Processing

Bingham Memorial Hospital • Blackfoot, ID

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About The Position

Bingham Healthcare is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable, and motivated Sterile Processing Technician to support its Surgical Services team. The position is responsible for decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing, and distributing surgical instruments and medical equipment. The technician helps ensure that instruments and supplies meet cleanliness, sterility, and quality standards before reaching patient care areas, supporting infection prevention and safe, high-quality patient care.

The role includes operating sterilization equipment, monitoring biological and chemical sterilization processes, maintaining accurate sterilization documentation, managing supplies and inventory, and transporting sterile and contaminated instruments between Bingham Healthcare facilities. The technician works with Surgical Services and other clinical departments to ensure equipment is available when needed. Bingham Healthcare describes its workplace as collaborative and focused on teamwork, respect, accountability, continuous learning, excellence, and patient safety. Previous sterile processing, healthcare, or related experience is preferred but not required; certification is strongly preferred.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Idaho driver's license.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and maintain accurate documentation.
• Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous sterile processing, healthcare, or related experience; experience is preferred but not required.
• Sterile Processing certification, which is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, and sterilize surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Operate sterilization equipment and monitor biological and chemical sterilization processes.
• Perform quality checks to ensure instruments meet safety and sterility standards.
• Rotate inventory and maintain appropriate supply levels to support patient care.
• Follow established infection prevention, sterilization, and aseptic techniques.
• Maintain accurate sterilization records and documentation.
• Comply with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
• Support efforts to reduce healthcare-associated infections through proper instrument processing.
• Process, stock, and distribute sterile supplies throughout the organization.
• Deliver and retrieve sterile and contaminated instruments between Bingham Healthcare facilities.
• Assist with inventory management and supply organization.
• Collaborate with Surgical Services and other clinical departments to ensure timely availability of equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance options.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Competitive 401(k) with employer match.
• Generous PTO and sick leave starting day one.
• Employee wellness and support resources.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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