Certified Sterile Processing Technician - PRN

Atlas-Healthcare-Partners-LLC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Corewell Health Orthopedic Surgery Center - Grand Rapids, operated by Atlas Healthcare Partners, seeks a SPD Technician to handle decontamination, assembly, packaging and sterilization of surgical instruments. You will operate sterilizers and maintain accurate records while supporting OR operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, BLS, and national certification as SPD Technician or equivalent, plus strong mechanical and organizational skills for efficient instrument management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and BLS certification.
• Current national certification as SPD Technician, Certified Registered Central Service Technician or Surgical Instrument Processor.
• Must have mechanical aptitude with ability to breakdown moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble, and solve instrument issues.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, assembles and packages instruments following protocols.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment per Standard Precautions and PPE.
• Identifies instruments for specialties and ensures proper function; repairs/replaces as needed.
• Operates steam autoclaves, ETO and Gas Plasma sterilizers and maintains related logs.
• Responds to OR calls and prioritizes instrumentation/equipment needs to support timely OR turnover.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification

National certification as SPD Technician or CST or Surgical Instrument Processor

Job description

Corewell - Grand Rapids, 2770 E. Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Corewell Health Orthopedic Surgery Center - Grand Rapids, managed by Atlas Healthcare Partners, is situated within the Orthopedic Health and Performance Center in Grand Rapids, MI. This state-of-the-art facility spans 18,900 square feet within a larger 117,000 square feet complex dedicated to orthopedic excellence. The center boasts five advanced operating rooms and includes 20 PACU beds to accommodate a wide range of orthopedic procedures. Specializing in services from foot and ankle surgery to spine care and sports medicine, Corewell Health Orthopedic Surgery Center - Grand Rapids is committed to providing exceptional care and outstanding customer service to the Grand Rapids community.

POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for the proper care and handling of all general and specialty instruments including the cleaning, decontamination, instrument identification, assembly, packaging and distribution, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Decontaminates, assembles and packages all instruments following established protocols as well as perform necessary repairs, reassembles and stores specialized surgical instruments. Prepares all order requests as necessary for replacement parts for instruments and additional equipment as necessary or upon request of physicians.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment by adhering to Standard Precautions and Infection Control practices. Staff will don proper Personnel Protective equipment (PPE), follows protocols for decontamination process referencing Instructions for Use (IFU) supplied by the manufacturers.
• Identifies instruments for all specialties and assures proper function. Follows protocol for repair or replacement of instruments that are not functioning properly. Assembles and packages all instrumentation and sets according to dept. protocol. Utilizes equipment according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and hospital policy.
• Operates steam autoclaves, ETO and Gas Plasma sterilizers. Maintains appropriate logs and records relating to the sterilization process, including the Ethylene Oxide Aeration Records, Sterilizer Load Records, and Biological Monitoring Records.
• Responds to problem calls from the Operating Room and performs preliminary investigation. Determines priority level of instrumentation and equipment requests and other hospital needs. Directs services in a competent and professional manner while assuring OR priorities are completed in a timely manner.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.
NOTE: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED and BLS certification required. Requires current national certification as a SPD Technician, Certified Registered Central Service Technician or Surgical Instrument Processor and relevant experience with sterilizing instruments which qualifies the candidate for the national certification exam or certified registration.
Must have mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble, problem solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation and have effective organizational, communication and human relation skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Corewell - Grand Rapids, 2770 E. Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America