Sterile Processing Tech: Elevate OR Readiness

CommonSpirit Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross Hospital – Salt Lake is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to promote patient safety by ensuring efficient flow in the Sterile Processing department. You will decontaminate, process, sterilize, and distribute instruments and supplies, and maintain meticulous records per AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities include operating sterilization equipment, monitoring functionality with standard tests, and preparing for regulatory assessments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification within 18 months of hire or transfer.
• Six months of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sterilizes supplies and instruments using approved methods (steam, gas plasma).
• Operates washer/decontaminator per policy.
• Understands basic principles of all sterilization equipment used in the department.
• Packages items to promote successful sterilization.
• Follows IFU’s and maintains cleanliness of decontamination and equipment areas.
• Validates equipment function using mechanical and biological monitors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CRCST or CSPDT

Job description

Holy Cross Hospital – Salt Lake is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to promote patient safety by ensuring efficient flow in the Sterile Processing department. You will decontaminate, process, sterilize, and distribute instruments and supplies, and maintain meticulous records per AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities include operating sterilization equipment, monitoring functionality with standard tests, and preparing for regulatory assessments.