Certified Sterile Processing Tech — Night Shift

Overlake Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; Full time

Job description

Position Overview

Overlake Hospital is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician for its Sterile Processing Department. The position is full time, 40 hours per week, night shift (5x8). Pay range: Hourly $26.53–$41.85. Sign‑on bonuses available for new hires.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of all reprocessed items and equipment, including full surgical instrument trays.
• Develops and maintains systems and projects under the direction of the shift supervisor.
• Performs routine tasks in the Surgical Processing Department without direct supervision.
• Assists and supports new personnel during their training period.
• Initiates and completes non‑routine tasks and projects without direct supervision.

Qualifications

Central Processing Technician

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Surgical Processing Technician Course preferred.
• Must obtain CRSCT certification within one year of hire date.
• Preferred one year or more of demonstrated competence and experience in a comparable position at another health care institution.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
• Basic knowledge of decontamination and sterilization procedures.
• Ability to identify and handle surgical instrumentation and assemble full surgical instrument trays, surgical power equipment, and scopes.
• Can perform all routine tasks in the Surgical Processing Department without direct supervision.
• Physically capable of standing and walking for long periods; able to lift instrument sets weighing approximately 30 pounds.

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current CRCST or CBSPD certification required.
• One year of sterile processing experience in an acute care hospital setting preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
• Thorough knowledge of decontamination and sterilization procedures.
• Detailed knowledge of identification and proper handling of surgical instrumentation and assembly of full surgical instrument trays, surgical power equipment, and scopes.
• Frequent periods of walking and standing.
• Exposure to disinfectants, cleaning agents, and sterilants.
• Work performed in a clean, climate‑controlled, well‑lit environment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre‑tax and Roth after‑tax retirement savings plans.
• Expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• Caregiver support program for childcare and eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

Other Information

COVID‑19 vaccination required. All Washington state healthcare employees, contractors, and volunteers must provide proof of full vaccination before the first day of employment. Proof must be provided before the pre‑hire health screening.