Sterile Processing Specialist | Day Shift + Weekend On-Call

University of Maryland Medical System; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member of the University of Maryland Medical System, is hiring a Full-Time Day Shift Central Sterile Supply Technician for our Surgical Services team. You will clean, inspect, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment, and prepare case carts to support daily operating room schedules.

Role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and a willingness to work on-call weekends; full-time schedule is weekdays 9:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six (6) months of Central Sterile, Sterile Processing, Surgical Services, or related healthcare experience required.
• CRCST certification preferred.
• Full-time availability to work the assigned schedule, including required on-call and weekend rotation coverage.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Prepare and deliver surgical case carts to support daily operating room schedules.
• Perform biological and chemical sterilization testing and maintain accurate documentation.
• Monitor sterilization equipment and respond appropriately to quality indicators.
• Restock sterile supplies and maintain inventory throughout the department.
• Follow infection prevention standards, including Standard Precautions and proper use of PPE.
• Identify and report equipment concerns or safety issues.
• Work closely with Surgical Services and clinical teams to ensure instruments and equipment are available when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

CRCST certification preferred

Job description

University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center, a member of the University of Maryland Medical System, is hiring a Full-Time Day Shift Central Sterile Supply Technician for our Surgical Services team. You will clean, inspect, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment, and prepare case carts to support daily operating room schedules.

Role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and a willingness to work on-call weekends; full-time schedule is weekdays 9:00 a.m.