Senior Sterile Processing Technician: Instrumentation Expert

Mary Washington Healthcare; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Washington Healthcare seeks a Sterile Processing Technician II to join our team. You will decontaminate, clean, inspect, and assemble surgical instruments and medical devices while ensuring sterility and safety standards.

You will operate and monitor sterilization equipment, participate in quality assurance, train new staff, and support process improvements to provide high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• CRCST certification required.
• 1 year of MWHC SPD experience or 2 years external SPD I-level experience.
• Sterile processing training program completion preferred.
• Strong organization and prioritization in fast-paced settings.
• Basic computer skills; familiarity with instrument tracking systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, cleans, and inspects surgical instruments per procedures.
• Assembles instruments and trays; maintains sterility and packaging.
• Operates sterilization equipment (steam, low-temp, ETO) and monitors cycles.
• Documents loads, tracking, and inventory records accurately.
• Delivers equipment to units promptly and with customer focus.
• Trains new staff and supports workflow improvements.

Skills

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma

CRCST certification

SPD training program

Tools

Instrument tracking systems

Automated sterilizers

Computer skills

Job description

Mary Washington Healthcare seeks a Sterile Processing Technician II to join our team. You will decontaminate, clean, inspect, and assemble surgical instruments and medical devices while ensuring sterility and safety standards.

You will operate and monitor sterilization equipment, participate in quality assurance, train new staff, and support process improvements to provide high-quality patient care.