Certified Sterile Processing Tech - Sterile Processing

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Rochester, MI is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Tech to maintain instrument integrity, decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize surgical tools to support patient care across our surgical services.

You will work with sterile processing teams to ensure proper instrument sets, manage inventory for case carts, and participate in quality audits to uphold safety and readiness for procedures.

Qualifications

• Sterile processing knowledge and instrument handling.
• Attention to detail and procedural compliance.
• Team collaboration in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate sterilization equipment and inspect instruments and containers for cleanliness and function.
• Decontaminate soiled instruments and containers per IFUs and protocols.
• Assemble instrument sets according to standards and tracking systems.
• Maintain inventory levels to support case carts and throughput.
• Participate in quality assurance audits among peers.

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Schedule:

Holidays: 1-2 per year

Job Title:Certified Sterile Processing Tech

About the Department: Join our Rochester campus in one of Oakland County's most charming, historic communities, known for downtown shops, wineries, and top-rated schools. Rochester offers a small-town feel with big-system resources, plus an easy commute across northern Metro Detroit and nearby Auburn Hills. Here, you¿ll be part of a dedicated team ensuring the highest standards of sterile processing and surgical instrument readiness, supporting patient care across our healthcare system.

Role Overview: As a Technician-SterileProcess-Cert, you play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of surgical instruments and equipment. You ensure all instruments are properly inspected, assembled, and sterilized, supporting surgeons, nurses, and patients by providing safe, ready-to-use tools for surgical procedures. Your work directly impacts patient safety and surgical success.

Why Henry Ford Health: At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do:

• Operate sterilization equipment and inspect instruments, equipment, and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Perform decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers, and equipment according to instructions for use (IFUs) and established protocols.
• Correct instrument sets according to current standards, established count sheets, and/or instrument tracking systems.
• Maintain proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.
• Perform regular quality assurance program audits of peers.

What You Will Need:

• Required Qualifications: [No specific qualifications provided in the Job Description]
• Preferred Qualifications: [No specific qualifications provided in the Job Description]

What We Offer: Join a team where your work directly impacts patient care and safety. Grow your career through hands-on experience, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and opportunities to contribute to a mission-driven organization. Learn, develop, and make a difference every day.