Sterile Processing Tech – Evening Shift, Tuition Reimbursement

Best Care; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Shift differentials & other financial

Tuition assistance

Academic sponsorship with Methodist

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System, located in Council Bluffs, IA, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician. The role focuses on decontamination, sterilization, and preparation of instrument sets for the operating room and other departments.

The position requires basic education and 1–2 years in sterile processing, with opportunities for tuition reimbursement and academic sponsorship through Methodist College. Day-to-day duties include cleaning, packaging, and timely delivery of sterile items.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of decontamination and sterilization in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to follow procedures for manual and automated cleaning.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in instrument prep.

Responsibilities

• Sorts, disassembles, cleans, and disinfects contaminated instruments and equipment.
• Follows MSDS and chemical usage guidelines.
• Operates decontamination machinery per department procedures.
• Maintains sterilization records and load control numbers.
• Assembles, wraps, and packages instrument sets per recipe sheets.
• Distributes sterile instruments to departments in a timely manner.

Skills

Decontamination knowledge

Sterilization methods

Instrument handling

Verbal communication

Reading and writing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Nebraska Methodist Health System, located in Council Bluffs, IA, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician. The role focuses on decontamination, sterilization, and preparation of instrument sets for the operating room and other departments.

The position requires basic education and 1–2 years in sterile processing, with opportunities for tuition reimbursement and academic sponsorship through Methodist College. Day-to-day duties include cleaning, packaging, and timely delivery of sterile items.