Central Sterile Technician: Precision Sterilization & Care

Legacy Health; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is seeking a Central Sterile Technician in the Portland, OR area. This role ensures a sterile, clean, and safe environment that supports high-quality medical and surgical care, including instrument decontamination, preparation, and distribution for procedures.

You will work to identify opportunities for improvement, mentor new team members, and contribute to ongoing infection control and documentation efforts within the sterile processing department.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; Central Service operations course or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of sterilization principles and infection control importance.
• Ability to document diligently and operate electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, prepare, disinfect, sterilize, and distribute instruments, trays, equipment, and case carts.
• Distribute flexible scopes and equipment for endoscopic care.
• Set up, change over, and stock procedure rooms.
• Ensure proper decontamination for safe handling of instruments.
• Assemble and package items for sterilization per procedure.
• Monitor equipment operation and maintain documentation records.
• Operate computer systems safely and effectively.
• Assemble carts and instrument drawers for surgery readiness.
• Respond to material and equipment requests; maintain inventory.

Skills

Sterilization principles

Infection control

Documentation

Instruments & scopes knowledge

Verbal communication

Keyboard & electronic systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Central Service operations course or equivalent

Job description

Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center is seeking a Central Sterile Technician in the Portland, OR area. This role ensures a sterile, clean, and safe environment that supports high-quality medical and surgical care, including instrument decontamination, preparation, and distribution for procedures.

You will work to identify opportunities for improvement, mentor new team members, and contribute to ongoing infection control and documentation efforts within the sterile processing department.