Certified Sterile Processing Tech - Growth in Healthcare

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403b retirement plan

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, NJ is seeking a Sterile Processing Department technician to perform decontamination, set assembly, and sterilization tasks. You will also restock CPR, Disaster, Case, and Specialty carts while upholding infection control standards.

The role requires knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterilization equipment, and regulatory guidance. Provisional/CSPDT certification plus SPD training are accepted, with strong attention to detail essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Provisional certification accepted (up to 30 days or 400 hands-on hours).
• CSPDT or NJDOH-recognized certification required.
• Complete SPD training or school is acceptable in lieu of 1–2 years of experience.
• Basic math skills are necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, assembly of sets, and sterilization processes.
• Restock specialty carts (CPR, Disaster, Case, and Specialty carts).
• Interact professionally with other departments and follow procedures.
• Operate mechanical equipment for instrument cleaning and sterilization.

Skills

Math skills

Infection control

Surgical instrumentation knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CSPDT certification (NJDOH-recognized)

SPD training course completion

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, NJ is seeking a Sterile Processing Department technician to perform decontamination, set assembly, and sterilization tasks. You will also restock CPR, Disaster, Case, and Specialty carts while upholding infection control standards.

The role requires knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterilization equipment, and regulatory guidance. Provisional/CSPDT certification plus SPD training are accepted, with strong attention to detail essential.