Certified Central Sterile Processing Technician

HCA Healthcare; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Fertility and family benefits

Job summary

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, invites you to join as a Certified Sterile Processing Technician. You will help protect patients by ensuring every instrument is clean, sterile, labeled, and ready for use in the OR.

This role requires a HS diploma, 1 year CSP experience, and certification within 12 months. The position offers a 1:00pm–9:30pm schedule and comprehensive benefits as part of a mission-driven team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• At least 1 year of Central Sterile Processing experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments and trays to ensure sterility and readiness.
• Manage sterilization equipment and maintain accurate records for patient safety.
• Prepare customized surgical sets and case carts based on daily schedules and procedures.
• Maintain inventory and supplies in OR storage, coordinating with the surgical team.
• Respond quickly to instrument requests during surgeries and address urgent equipment needs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year Central Sterile Processing experience

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Central Sterile Processing Technician today with Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Schedule : 1p-9:30p

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Certified Sterile Processing Technician , you will play a critical role in protecting patient safety and supporting life-saving care through precision and attention to detail. In this rewarding role, you will be a vital part of our team – helping surgical staff deliver safe, effective care by ensuring every instrument and supply is clean, prepared, and ready when it is needed most.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning, inspecting, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments and trays to ensure they are sterile, complete, labeled, and ready for use

• Managing sterilization equipment and keeping accurate records to support patient safety and infection prevention

• Preparing customized surgical sets and case carts based on daily schedules and specific procedure needs

• Managing inventory and supplies in OR storage and specialty lockers, working with the surgical team to meet needs and keep operations running smoothly

• Responding quickly to instrument requests during surgeries and helping solve urgent equipment needs

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Graduate / GED required

• 1 year of Central Sterile Processing Tech experience

• Must complete Central Sterile Processing Tech certification within 1 year of start of employment.

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital (https://portsmouthhospital.com/) , you're not just joining a hospital—you’re becoming part of a mission-driven team that’s redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. We’re the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular program—giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life-saving care.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether you're at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center (https://catholicmc.com/) in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center (http://www.parklandmedicalcenter.com) in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital (http://www.frisbiehospital.com) in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you’ll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.