Sterile Processing Instrument Tech — Impact & Growth

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy STL Hospital seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to support decontamination, processing and sterilization of instruments and equipment. Under supervision, you will clean, inspect, assemble and test items for disinfection, following manufacturer instructions and Mercy policies.

No prior experience is required; basic computer skills and PPE use are essential. You will maintain documentation, prioritize instrumentation for processing, answer calls, and dispatch equipment to clinical areas.

Qualifications

• Education: High school grad or equivalent.
• Experience: None.
• Certifications: None.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Follow decontamination, processing, high-level disinfection and sterilization procedures.
• Maintain documentation in logs or computer systems.
• Priority instrumentation for processing and dispatch to clinical areas.
• Operate sterile processing equipment as directed.

Skills

Basic computer skills

PPE compliance

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

Mercy STL Hospital seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to support decontamination, processing and sterilization of instruments and equipment. Under supervision, you will clean, inspect, assemble and test items for disinfection, following manufacturer instructions and Mercy policies.

No prior experience is required; basic computer skills and PPE use are essential. You will maintain documentation, prioritize instrumentation for processing, answer calls, and dispatch equipment to clinical areas.