Sterile Processing Tech

United Surgical Partners; Ellsworth (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health, Dental & Vision Coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Paid Holidays

Education Assistance

Disability Insurance

Travel Assistance

Job summary

USPI is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to maintain surgical instrumentation and scopes, and to set up supplies for each surgical case. The role requires familiarity with sterilization equipment, medical terminology, and accurate record-keeping.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, with CRCST or CSPDT certification preferred and SPD experience highly valued. Excellent teamwork and communication with staff, patients, and physicians are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification is preferred.
• Previous SPD and scope processing experience is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of operating room instrumentation and steam/gravity sterilizers.
• Ability to prepare reports and maintain records.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supplies.
• Strong teamwork and communication with staff, patients and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Maintains all surgical instrumentation and scopes.
• Sets up supplies for surgical cases.
• Produces and keeps records related to sterilization processes.

Skills

Computer skills

OR instruments knowledge

Team player communication

Report keeping

Medical terminology

Adaptability

Organized instrument setup

Steam/Gravity sterilizer operation

Patient/staff/physician communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

The Sterile Processing Technician maintains all surgical instrumentation & scopes, sets up supplies for surgical cases.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Computer skills required
• CRCST or CSPDT certification preferred
• experience in SPD and scope processing highly preferred
• Knows operating room instrumentation.
• Organized in setting up operating room instrument tray.
• Understands operation of steam/ gravity sterilizer.
• Ability to prepare reports and keep records.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items is required
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing condition of the patient when needed
• Must be an excellent team player and have the ability to communicate with staff, patients and physicians

What We Offer

As a valued member of USPI, your health and well‑being are important to us. We are proud to provide you and your dependents with valuable and significant benefits. USPI knows the value of well-rounded, balanced employees, which is why we offer a variety of additional benefits to help manage life’s daily stresses.

• Competitive wages
• Opportunities to better yourself professionally
• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Travel Assistance when 100+ miles from home for business or vacation
• Free parking

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

Pay range: $16.93 - $24.55

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.

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