Sterile Processing Tech — 1-Year Contract with Growth Path

Ellenco Estágios e Treinamentos; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 28,929,600 - 38,572,800; Full time

Job summary

VA New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange Campus seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, sterilization, inspection, assembly, and distribution of reusable medical equipment.

Education pathways include CRCST/HSPA certifications or VA Level 1 with SPS experience; 2–5+ years SPS experience preferred; BLS certification required. Roles include multiple shifts and potential travel between VA sites.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in sterilization methods (Steam, Sterrad, VPRO, Medivator, Trophon, Cidex OPA).
• Cleaning, inspecting, assembling, and storing surgical instruments and RME.
• Biological/chemical testing, Bowie-Dick testing, QA documentation.
• Experience across surgical specialties (General, GYN, Ortho, ENT, Urology, Vascular, Dental, Robotics, Podiatry).
• Flexible endoscope reprocessing per manufacturer IFUs
• Knowledge of asepsis, microbiology, and infection control principles
• Instrument Tracking System (Censitrac) proficiency
• Physical capability for lifting and standing in PPE

Responsibilities

• Perform all decontamination, sterilization, inspection, assembly, and distribution of RME.
• Conduct biological/chemical indicator monitoring and documentation.
• Support quality improvement activities and VA TMS modules participation.
• Complete continuing education (12+ in-services/year)
• Log in/out via Outlook and timesheets; track daily case counts.
• Comply with VA infection control and safety standards.
• Report incidents via Patient Safety Reporting System

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Inspection

RME handling

QA documentation

Infection control

Fluent English

PPE protocols

Endoscope reprocessing

Biological/chemical testing

Education

CRCST

HSPA

CRCST/Tech program + 2 years SPS

VA Level 1 Certification + 2 years SPS

5+ years SPS experience (non-certified)

Tools

Censitrac

Job description

VA New Jersey Healthcare System East Orange Campus seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, sterilization, inspection, assembly, and distribution of reusable medical equipment.

Education pathways include CRCST/HSPA certifications or VA Level 1 with SPS experience; 2–5+ years SPS experience preferred; BLS certification required. Roles include multiple shifts and potential travel between VA sites.