Sterile Processing Tech Evening Shift

ChristianaCare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Care.com membership

Backup care services

Retirement planning services

Tuition assistance

Health insurance on day one

403(b) and defined contribution plan

Job summary

ChristianaCare in Newark, DE seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to clean, decontaminate, assemble and sterilize instruments for operating rooms. The role supports instrument tracking, records sterilization parameters, and ensures compliance with health standards.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and CBSPD/CRCST certification. Hourly pay ranges from $20.24 to $30.36, with comprehensive benefits and on-site work for an evening shift (3:30 PM–11:30 PM), Monday–Friday with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Sterile Processing Technician Certification CBSPD/CRCST required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment following established policy and procedure.
• Inspects, assembles, packages and sterilizes medical devices following manufacturer’s recommendations and established procedure.
• Assemble, wrap and label basic and specialty instruments and sets according to information in the CensiTrfac system for tracking purposes.
• Receive, unload, sort, inspect, wash and process instruments and equipment for decontamination manually and by automated means.
• Reads, interprets, and records sterilization parameters and completes records of sterilization process, chemical/biological test results, and sterilizer cleaning.
• Provide asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays in line with standards.
• Wrap and label stainless steel items.
• Operate and maintain departmental equipment per policies for sterilization/decontamination equipment.
• Inventory and restock reprocessed sterile items.
• Fill Operating Room case cart requisitions for scheduled next day, add-on and STAT cases.
• Unload washer-disinfector racks and place items in designated areas.
• Assist with orientation and training of Sterile Processing Interns.
• Maintain assigned work area in a clean and organized manner.
• Answer telephone calls as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as required by department

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CBSPD/CRCST Certification

Job description

Job Details

Evening shift- 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday rotation

Location: Newark

ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A, as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency.

Would you like to be part of an organization that continues to strive to be the best?

ChristianaCare Benefits

• Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
• We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay.
• Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment!
• And we offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Cleans and decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment following established policy and procedure.
  
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  Inspects, assembles, packages and sterilizes medical devices following manufacturer’s recommendations and established procedure.
  
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  Assemble, wrap and label basic and especially specialty instruments and sets according to information in the CensiTrfac system for tracking purposes.
  
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  Receive, unload, sort, inspect, wash and process instruments and equipment for decontamination both manually and by automated means.
  
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  Reads, interprets, and records sterilization parameters from sterilizer recording mechanism and completes records of sterilization process, chemical/biological test results, and sterilizer cleaning.
  
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  Provides asset management and support of surgical instruments and trays belonging to or consigned to the facility, in accordance with The Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards.
  
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  Wrap and label stainless steel items.
  
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  Operate and perform daily cleaning and maintenance of all departmental equipment per policies for multiple sterilization and decontamination equipment.
  
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  Inventory and restock reprocessed sterile items in sterile storage areas.
  
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  Fill Operating Room case cart requisitions for scheduled next day cases, add-on cases and STAT cases with instruments, linen, stainless steel items, soft good supplies, etc.
  
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  Unload washer-disinfector racks of decontaminated instruments and stainless steel items and place in designated areas.
  
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  Assist with orientation and training of Sterile Processing Interns
  
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  Maintain assigned work area in a clean and organized manner following written departmental housekeeping policy.
  
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  Answer telephone calls as appropriate.
  
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  Perform other duties as required by department
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

High School Diploma or GED required.

Sterile Processing Technician Certification CBSPD/CRCST required. Individuals that were employed prior to requirements will be grandfathered.

Hourly Pay Range: $20.24 - $30.36

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Oct 30, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/