Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician II

MaineGeneral Health System; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician II to ensure our clinical teams have properly processed instruments ready for use. You will clean, inspect, sterilize, and distribute instruments, and operate endoscope reprocessing equipment to support patient safety.

This role requires CRCST or CSPDT certification, keen attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• CRCST or CSPDT certification required.
• Knowledge of sterile processing, disinfection, sterilization and infection prevention.
• Ability to operate sterilization and endoscope reprocessing equipment safely.
• Strong documentation and accuracy in fast-paced environments.
• Commitment to patient safety and high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize and distribute instruments and equipment.
• Perform high-level disinfection of semi-critical devices and operate endoscope reprocessors and borescopes.
• Operate sterilization equipment and complete QA testing and documentation.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, functionality, damage and proper assembly.
• Prepare and distribute instrumentation to operating rooms and clinical areas.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to identify instrumentation needs while maintaining safety and quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

CRCST or CSPDT certification

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Endoscope reprocessors

Job description

Job Summary:

Sterile Processing plays a critical role in patient safety. Every instrument that leaves the department must be properly cleaned, inspected, disinfected or sterilized, and ready for use. As a Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician II, you’ll help ensure our clinical teams have the right equipment, properly processed and available when they need it.

Job Description:

What You’ll Do

• Clean, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and distribute medical instruments and equipment according to established standards and manufacturer instructions.
• Perform high-level disinfection of semi-critical devices, including manual cleaning and operation of automated endoscope reprocessors and borescopes.
• Operate sterilization equipment and complete required quality assurance testing and documentation.
• Inspect instruments for cleanliness, functionality, damage, and proper assembly before distribution.
• Prepare and distribute requested instrumentation accurately and efficiently to support operating rooms and other clinical areas.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to identify instrumentation needs while maintaining infection prevention, safety, and quality standards.

What You’ll Ha ve

• Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) through CBSPD is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of sterile processing, disinfection, sterilization, and infection prevention practices.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate sterilization and endoscope reprocessing equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately complete required documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and patient safety standards
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Compensation Information:

$17.96 - $34.57

The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Exempt:

No

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

• We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

• A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We Believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.

• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone] .