Central Sterile Tech: Surgical Instrument Specialist

FHLB Des Moines; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Medical Center - Montlake is seeking a Hospital Central Services Technician 2 in Seattle to decontaminate, process, sterilize and assemble complex surgical instrument trays and equipment for procedures. You will prioritize instruments based on scheduled cases and work under standard guidelines to ensure readiness for use.

Responsibilities include assembling intricate instrument sets, selecting decontamination methods, handling biohazardous waste, inspecting and labeling items, and ensuring

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience processing complex trays of surgical instruments and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, process, sterilize and assemble complex arrangements of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies for procedures.
• Prioritize instruments and supplies based on scheduled cases and surgeries in process.
• Identify and sort contaminated instruments and equipment; disassemble and reassemble items with multiple parts.
• Use proper decontamination procedures and approved cleaners; dispose of biohazardous waste.
• Inspect, test, reassemble, package, label and date instrumentation and equipment.

Skills

Decontamination

Sterilization

Instrument handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience processing surgical trays

Job description

UW Medical Center - Montlake is seeking a Hospital Central Services Technician 2 in Seattle to decontaminate, process, sterilize and assemble complex surgical instrument trays and equipment for procedures. You will prioritize instruments based on scheduled cases and work under standard guidelines to ensure readiness for use.

Responsibilities include assembling intricate instrument sets, selecting decontamination methods, handling biohazardous waste, inspecting and labeling items, and ensuring