Sterile Processing Field Service Technician - 61

Rep-Lite; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package (health, dental,

401k

PTO

Autonomy and travel variety

Medical device field service path

Move beyond shift work

Job summary

Rep-Lite in Houston, TX is seeking a hands-on Sterile Processing Field Service Technician to combine SPD expertise with field service engineering.

The role travels 75–90% to hospitals and surgical centers, performing on-site troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs while collaborating with OR and SPD leadership.

This hybrid, high-impact position supports hospital teams directly and offers opportunities for training, process improvement, and a dynamic travel-based career.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in Sterile Processing (SPD), Central Sterile, OR support, or surgical services
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting
• Experience with surgical instrumentation, trays, or hospital equipment workflows
• Naturally customer-service oriented and confident with hospital staff
• CRCST/CBSPD/CST certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Travel to hospitals and surgical centers 75–90%
• On-site troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs of medical and surgical equipment
• Collaborate with OR and SPD leadership to resolve equipment and process challenges
• Conduct hands-on training and in-services for clinical and SPD staff
• Identify mechanical or workflow inefficiencies before they impact surgical cases
• Maintain accurate service documentation and compliance records
• Serve as the go-to technical and SPD resource for hospital partners

Skills

SPD field service

Mechanical troubleshooting

Surgical instrumentation

Customer-facing

Effective communicator

Education

CRCST/CBSPD/CST certification

Tools

Hospital equipment workflows

Job description

Sterile Processing Field Service Technician

Location: Houston, TX
Travel:75–90%
Employment Type:Full-Time
Schedule:Field-based, hospital-based hours (varies by site)
Compensation:Competitive base salary + benefits

Break Out of Traditional SPD Into a High-Impact Field Role

We’re hiring ahands-on Sterile Processing (SPD) Field Service Specialistwho thrives in clinical environments, enjoys solving mechanical problems, and is ready to step into a more dynamic, customer-facing role supporting hospitals and surgical centers.

This is a unique hybrid position that blendsSterile Processing expertise with field service engineering work -ideal for someone who understands instrumentation and OR workflows but also enjoys troubleshooting, fixing equipment, and working directly with hospital teams.

You’ll be on the front lines ensuring critical medical equipment and surgical instrumentation are functioning at the highest level - supporting both SPD departments and OR teams.

What You’ll Do

• Travel to hospitals and surgical centers (75–90% of the time)
• Performon-site troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repairson medical and surgical equipment
• Work directly with OR and SPD leadership to resolve equipment and process challenges, ensuring the proper use and maintenance of oursystems
• Conduct hands-on training, support and in-services for clinical and SPD staff
• Identify mechanical or workflow inefficiencies before they impact surgical cases
• Maintain accurate service documentation and compliance records
• Act as thego-to technical and SPD resourcefor hospital partners

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5+ years of experience in Sterile Processing (SPD), Central Sterile, OR support, or surgical services
• Strong mechanical aptitude - comfortabletinkering, troubleshooting, and “turning a wrench” when needed
• Experience with surgical instrumentation, trays, or hospital equipment workflows
• Naturally customer-service oriented and confident working directly with hospital staff
• Strong communicator with a positive, team-first personality
• Ability to work in fast-paced OR and SPD environments
• CRCST, CBSPD, or CST preferred but not required

What You’ll Get

• Competitive base salary
• Full benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO)
• High-travel field role with autonomy and variety
• Exposure to medical device field service career path
• Opportunity to move beyond shift work
• Strong hospital density = consistent, engaging field activity

Why This Role

This is not a traditional SPD tech job and not a purely technical bench repair role.

It’s ahigh-impact hybrid field positionwhere you’ll use your SPD foundation to transition into a more dynamic, travel-based role supporting hospitals directly. Every day is different - mixing clinical interaction, mechanical troubleshooting, and real-time problem solving in surgical environments.

Requirements

• Ability to travel 75–90% (multi-site regional coverage)
• Ability to work in hospital, OR, and SPD environments
• Ability to lift and handle medical equipment as needed
• Must live near a major airport for efficient regional travel