Sterile Processing Specialist

mclarenhlth; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Port Huron is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, cleaning, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation. The role supports patient safety and infection control in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include monitoring wash solutions, sorting instrument sets, restocking inventory, maintaining records, and ensuring equipment functions properly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an approved sterile processing course.
• Certification required within one year from hire as certified by CBSPD or HSPA.
• Preferred: previous experience in sterile processing.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, wraps and sterilizes trays, and follows standard precautions.
• Monitors wash solutions for quality and consistency in decontamination.
• Sorts mismatched sets and makes them available to customers in a timely manner.
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory; submits requisitions and distributes items.
• Performs environmental maintenance and supports inventory in sterile processing and OR areas.
• Verifies equipment function and initiates maintenance or replacement as needed.
• Supports adherence to department policies, quality, safety and infection control standards.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Sterile processing operations

Aseptic technique

Inventory management

Quality assurance

Equipment verification

Education

High school diploma

Sterile processing course completion

CBSPD or HSPA certification within 1 year

Job description

McLaren Health Port Huron is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, cleaning, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation. The role supports patient safety and infection control in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include monitoring wash solutions, sorting instrument sets, restocking inventory, maintaining records, and ensuring equipment functions properly.