Sterile Processing Pro: Precision Instrument Specialist

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington state is seeking a Sterile Processing Professional to ensure surgical teams receive correct, fully functional, sterile instrumentation.

You will perform decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, and dispatch with accuracy and urgency while upholding infection control standards, inspecting and assembling instrument trays, and maintaining organized packaging to support safe patient care.

Qualifications

• One year of related experience in OR or central services.
• Certification/registration as Central Service Technician within 6 months.
• Certification in Sterile Processing & Distribution within 6 months.
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician within 6 months.
• Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Supervisor within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, prep and pack, sterilize, and dispatch instruments.
• Inspect and assemble instrument sets per SOPs and case sheets.
• Ensure proper wrapping and packaging for sterilization.
• Maintain infection control and meticulous organization in the department.
• Inspect instruments for function and repair as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Infection control

Professionalism

Teamwork

Education

Certified Central Service Technician

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Supervisor

IAHCSMM Course (upon hire)

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington state is seeking a Sterile Processing Professional to ensure surgical teams receive correct, fully functional, sterile instrumentation.

You will perform decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, and dispatch with accuracy and urgency while upholding infection control standards, inspecting and assembling instrument trays, and maintaining organized packaging to support safe patient care.