Senior Sterile Processing Technologist

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage from day one

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a Senior Sterile Processing Technologist to lead decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of advanced instrumentation for operative cases. This role ensures instrument quality, safety, and readiness in a high‑volume surgical environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of hospital-based sterile processing experience and current certification (CRCST/CBSPD/NBSTSA). Excellent attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• CRCST, CSPDT, and CST certifications preferred or upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of advanced instrumentation and equipment.
• Identify and inspect instruments for cleanliness and functionality.
• Operate and troubleshoot sterile processing equipment.
• Adhere to manufacturer guidelines and departmental standards.
• Maintain safety compliance across all sterile processing activities.
• Prepare case carts and deliver instrumentation to the operating room.
• Stock and maintain par levels for instrumentation and support emergencies.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument handling

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CRCST Certification

CBSPD Certification

NBSTSA Certification

Tools

CRCST Certification

CBSPD Certification

NBSTSA Certification

Job description

Senior Sterile Processing Technologist

The Senior Sterile Processing Technologist position supports the Sterile Processing Ops department, responsible for ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient processing of surgical instrumentation for patient care. This department plays a critical role in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, functionality, and compliance across all sterile processing workflows. MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Senior Sterile Processing Technologist contributes directly to the organization’s ability to provide safe surgical care by maintaining expertise across all sterile processing areas. The Senior Sterile Processing Technologist is essential to ensuring the timely availability of advanced instrumentation and equipment required for surgical procedures.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of hands‑on sterile processing experience, technical knowledge of advanced surgical instrumentation, and relevant industry certification. Preferred qualifications include a minimum of two years of hospital‑based sterile processing experience and formal certification in sterile processing practices.

Minimum $23.80 — Midpoint $29.81 — Maximum$35.82

Shift: 2:00pm – 10:30pm (weekend day required)

Why Us?

This role is an opportunity to support safe surgical operations while building skills in advanced sterile processing techniques within a respected clinical environment. The Senior Sterile Processing Technologist makes a direct impact on patient care by ensuring the accuracy, cleanliness, and readiness of essential surgical instrumentation, while benefiting from meaningful career development and work-life balance.

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30 hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Responsibilities

Sterile Processing Operations

• Perform decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of advanced instrumentation and equipment.
• Identify and inspect instruments for cleanliness and functionality.
• Operate and troubleshoot sterile processing equipment.
• Adhere to manufacturer guidelines and departmental standards.
• Maintain safety compliance across all sterile processing activities.

Surgical Support

• Prepare case carts with required instrument sets and supplies.
• Deliver instrumentation to the operating room.
• Stock and maintain par levels for operating room instrumentation.
• Support emergency cart availability and preparedness.

Quality & Compliance

• Monitor and report equipment issues promptly.
• Ensure accuracy in instrument assembly and set configuration.
• Follow infection control, safety policies, and workflow standards.
• Support consistent sterile processing documentation practices.

Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred: Completion of a Sterile Processing Program.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: 2 years Hospital-based sterile processing experience. or
• Required: With preferred education, no experience required.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: CRCST – Certified and Registered Central Service Technician Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). Upon Hire or
• Required: CSPDT – Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD). Upon Hire or
• Required: CST – Certified Surgical Technologist National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA). Upon Hire

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 182354
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Day/Evening, Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 49,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 62,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 74,500
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes