Sterile Processing Tech - 36 Hours Weekly - Day & Evening Rotation

4010 St. Joseph's Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA or FSA accounts

Dental and Vision insurances

Supplemental insurances- critical Illl

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) and matching

Job summary

Essentia Health's St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to reprocess instruments for surgery and nursing units. Rotating day and evening shifts, with specific start times, on-call weekends every fifth weekend, and holiday rotation. Applies to a fast-paced environment with PPE use.

Qualification notes include no education requirements and CRCST preferred; benefits, shift coverage, and heavy equipment handling are part of the role at Essentia Health.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is crucial for inspecting instruments and ensuring cleanliness.
• Problem-solving to troubleshoot equipment and adapt to protocols.
• Reliability and consistent attendance in a critical healthcare role.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during an 8‑hour shift or longer.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds regularly; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Push and pull heavy carts and equipment.
• Dexterity and hand‑eye coordination for delicate instruments.
• Frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, reaching, twisting.

Responsibilities

• Reprocessing reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for surgery and nursing units.
• Ensure availability of clean, sterile instruments and equipment for hospital staff.

Education

No educational requirements

Job description

Job Location

St Josephs Medical Center

Department

4003490 STERILE PROCESSING - SJMC

Job Description

Essentia Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to serve at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainer, Minnesota. This sterile tech works rotating day and evening shifts, Monday through Friday. Schedules are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm, and 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Every fifth weekend on call and a holiday rotation are required.

Education Qualifications

No educational requirements.

About Essentia Health

At Essentia Health, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows in the care you provide. Driven by our mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives, our clinical and support teams come together every day to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we are privileged to serve. Here, you’ll find an award-winning culture built around genuine work-life balance, long-term stability, and the resources you need to continually grow your career. See why Essentia Health is truly like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

Why Choose St. Joseph's Medical Center?

Behind every exceptional surgical outcome is a dedicated, highly skilled team ensuring precision and safety at every turn. At St. Joseph’s Medical Center, your contribution makes a difference, whether you are a surgical technologist working in our advanced surgical suites, a sterile processing technician in our state-of-the‑art decontamination and sterilization areas, or a surgical aide ensuring the department is clean and sanitary. Serving in your position, you’ll play a critical role in high‑stakes clinical success. Join a supportive, close-knit team that takes immense pride in surgical excellence while living and thriving in the heart of the beautiful Brainerd Lakes area. Known as Minnesota’s premier cabin country, we are home to more than 500 scenic lakes offering world‑class fishing, boating, and golf courses. Our community combines vibrant four‑season outdoor recreation with a warm, welcoming atmosphere, making it a favorite destination to live, work, and unwind.

What You’ll Do

Responsible for the reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and throughout various nursing units. Plays a vital role in ensuring clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for use in patient care.

Requirements & Responsibilities

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail is crucial for inspecting instruments for cleanliness and damage.
• Problem‑Solving: The ability to troubleshoot issues with equipment and adapt to changing protocols is important.
• Reliability: Maintaining reliable and consistent attendance is a key requirement in this critical healthcare support role.
• Standing and Walking: The role requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often during an entire 8‑hour shift or longer.
• Lifting and Carrying: Technicians must frequently lift and carry items of varying weights. Routine lifting of up to 25 pounds is common. Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Pushing and Pulling: The ability to push and pull heavy carts, which can weigh hundreds of pounds when fully loaded with equipment and supplies, is necessary.
• Dexterity and Coordination: Good manual dexterity and hand‑eye coordination are essential for handling and assembling delicate surgical instruments and operating equipment.
• Movement: Frequent bending, squatting, crouching, reaching, twisting, and kneeling are part of the daily tasks.
• Environmental Tolerances: Technicians work in a fast‑paced environment that can be noisy and warm due to machinery such as autoclaves. They must also be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods to protect from exposure to blood/body fluids, chemicals, and other hazards.

Employee Benefits (Scheduled 24+ hours weekly)

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and Vision insurances
• Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
• Paid short‑term disability, long‑term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year
• Adoption assistance after one year
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All Employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure / Certification Qualifications

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) preferred.

FTE

0.9

Shift Information

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time: 7:00a / 10:00a / 2:00p

Shift End Time: 3:30p / 6:30p / 10:30p

Weekends: Every 5th Weekend on Call

Holidays: Yes

Call Obligation: Yes

Union

St Josephs SEIU Local 113 (STJSEIU)

Posting Deadline

11/11/2026

Compensation Range

$19.46 - $26.17

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health

At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well‑being, growth, and work‑life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].

Employer Commitment

Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family‑centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.

Values

Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork

Equal Opportunity

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status. Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post‑offer screenings. Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.