Sterile Processing Tech I

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Affordable health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous time off

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to assemble instrument trays and prepare instruments for sterilization. You will process instrumentation, operate washers and sterilizers, and support the SPD with accurate logging and decontamination tasks.

The role requires a High School Diploma/GED and CRCST or CSPDT certification within one year of hire. A comprehensive benefits package and flexible scheduling are provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transports surgical instruments and materials between surgical suites and SPD per procedures.
• Restocks surgical core areas with sterilized instruments as directed.
• Receives, sorts, decontaminates soiled instruments using logs and cleaning equipment.
• Operates decontamination machinery (automatic washers, cart washers, endoscope reprocessors).
• Inspects, assembles, and sterilizes instrument trays and supply packets per guidelines.
• Operates sterilizers, sets programs, and monitors data during cycles.
• Answer calls, forward messages, provide routine information; escalate complex queries as needed.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CRCST certification

CSPDT certification

Job description

Schedule:

7am-3:30pm M-F, 1 weekend (Sat/Sun) required per month, rotating holidays

Position Summary

Assembles instrument trays for surgical procedures using computerized count sheets and processes instrumentation for sterilization and distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Transports surgical instruments and medical materials between the surgical suites and Sterile Processing Department (SPD) following departmental procedures.
• Restocks surgical core areas with sterilized instruments per department guidelines.
• Receives, sorts, and decontaminates soiled instruments and equipment using manual logs and various cleaning equipment.
• Operates decontamination machinery such as automatic washers, cart washers, and endoscope reprocessors.
• Inspects, assembles, and sterilizes surgical instrument trays and medical supply packets according to standard lists and manufacturer guidelines.
• Operates sterilizers, sets appropriate programs, and monitors critical data during sterilization cycles.
• Answers departmental phone calls, forwards messages, and provides routine information, escalating complex queries when necessary.

Education

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required

Licensure/ Certifications:

• Certification as a Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) is required upon hire or within one year from the hire date OR Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) required upon hire or within one year from the hire date.

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes

• flexible schedules
• affordable health
• vision and dental insurance
• child care and student loan subsidies
• generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes.

Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.