On‑Call Sterile Processing Tech — Patient Safety Impact

Providence Health & Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence Portland Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for an on-call, variable schedule role. The technician will clean, inspect, sterilize and distribute sterile instrumentation, ensuring availability for surgical cases and other procedures requiring sterile supplies.

The role emphasizes patient safety and collaboration with other departments. Required qualifications include completion of a sterile processing course or equivalent experience, at least 1 year in

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a sterile processing course, or equivalent education/experience.
• 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Within 18 months of hire: NCR CST or CSPDT certification.
• Experience using personal computer and basic software programs.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, maintain, sterilize and distribute sterile instrumentation and equipment.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure supplies and instrumentation are available for surgical cases.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Education

Sterile processing course or equivalent education/experience

NCR CST (National Certified Registered Central Service Technician)

CSPDT (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution)

Tools

Basic PC software

Job description

Providence Portland Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for an on-call, variable schedule role. The technician will clean, inspect, sterilize and distribute sterile instrumentation, ensuring availability for surgical cases and other procedures requiring sterile supplies.

The role emphasizes patient safety and collaboration with other departments. Required qualifications include completion of a sterile processing course or equivalent experience, at least 1 year in