CENTRAL STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

Cooper Norcross Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is seeking a dedicated department technician in Camden, NJ, to perform sterile processing duties and support operating room operations. The role involves sterilizing, inspecting, and packaging instruments, maintaining records, and ensuring adherence to safety policies.

Candidate should have OR or central supply experience, CSP certification, and excellent customer service skills to interact with staff and physicians.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous operating room technician or central supply technician experience preferred.
• CSP Certification (CRCST or CBSPD Certification) required.

Responsibilities

• Wash, inspect, package, and sterilize instruments/equipment.
• Maintain accurate monitoring records.
• Use and interpret chemical and biological indicators.
• Perform cleaning of all sterilization equipment.
• Assist OR personnel in locating/reprocessing instruments.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.
• Follow established policies & procedures.
• Communicate openly with internal customers and supervisors.
• Provide excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management, and physicians.

Skills

Customer service

Initiative

Independent action

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings. Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers. The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children's Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services. Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years. More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore. Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

Carries out procedures for department functions, including, but not limited to:

• Washing, inspecting, packaging, and sterilizing instruments/equipment
• Maintaining accurate monitoring records
• Using and interpreting chemical and biological indicators
• Performs appropriate cleaning of all sterilization equipment
• Assisting OR personnel in locating/reprocessing instruments
• Participating in performance improvement activities.
• Follows established policies & procedures.
• Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors.
• Provides excellent customer service interfacing well with all levels of staff, management, and physicians.

Experience Required

• Previous operating room technician or central supply technician experience (including appropriate certification) preferred.
• Previous surgical instrumentation/equipment decontamination and sterilization with familiarity of various instrument sterilization methods required.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills, initiative and ability to take independent action, and be capable of establishing and maintaining outstanding working relationships.

Education Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.

License/Certification Requirements

• CSP Certification (CRCST or CBSPD Certification).