Certified Sterile Processing Technician

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to support surgical teams by ensuring sterile processing standards, decontaminating instruments, and managing inventory. This role ensures safety and efficiency in our surgical environments and supports the hospital's mission of exceptional patient care.

The position is an afternoon shift, full-time, with a 40-hour work week, requiring certification and a HS diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable job experience.
• Credential from HSPA or CBSPD required prior to hire/date of transfer.

Responsibilities

• Operate sterilization equipment and inspect instruments for cleanliness and proper function.
• Decontaminate soiled instruments, containers, and equipment per IFUs and protocols.
• Maintain instrument sets and inventory for case carts; participate in quality assurance audits.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association credential or CBSPD certification

Job 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

About the Department

Join the dedicated team at Providence Hospitals, part of the esteemed Henry Ford Health network. Serving communities across Oakland County, our hospitals blend advanced specialty care with strong local connections. As a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of surgical instrument processing and sterilization, contributing to the exceptional care our patients receive.

Role Overview

As a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, you'll ensure the quality, cleanliness, and proper functioning of surgical instruments and equipment. Your work directly supports surgical teams and patient care by maintaining sterile processing standards, performing decontamination, and managing inventory. This role is critical to upholding safety and efficiency in our surgical environments.

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 We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, we foster career growth through collaborative opportunities, mission-driven work, and continuous learning. Join us to make a meaningful impact while advancing your professional journey.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience.
• One or more of the following required: Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association or the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Additional Information

*Must be certified*

Afternoon Shift / Full-Time 40 hours/week

Schedule: 3:00p - 11:30p