Sterile Processing Tech — Growth & Team Impact

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho invites you to join our sterile processing team. You will decontaminate, inspect, assemble, and sterilize instruments and equipment, ensuring availability for surgical services while following regulatory standards.

You’ll work under guidance toward certification, with a focus on patient safety and teamwork. We value accuracy, reliability, and a commitment to learning.

Qualifications

• Follow detailed instructions and work independently.
• Basic computer and documentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Physical ability to lift and transport instruments and supplies.
• Commitment to learning and achieving certification.

Responsibilities

• Collect and decontaminate used instruments and equipment.
• Inspect and assemble surgical instrument sets.
• Operate autoclaves and sterilization equipment safely.
• Maintain inventory and storage of sterile supplies.
• Follow infection control guidelines (AAMI, AORN, OSHA).
• Communicate effectively with surgical and nursing teams.
• Document sterilization cycles and quality control checks.
• Assist with case cart assembly and distribution.

Skills

Detail oriented

Basic computer skills

Organizational skills

Physical stamina

Willing to certify

Education

High school diploma

Central sterile processing program

Job description

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho invites you to join our sterile processing team. You will decontaminate, inspect, assemble, and sterilize instruments and equipment, ensuring availability for surgical services while following regulatory standards.

You’ll work under guidance toward certification, with a focus on patient safety and teamwork. We value accuracy, reliability, and a commitment to learning.