Sterile Processing Tech I

Trinity Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Benefits Day One

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Match

Referral Program

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Trinity Health in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a night shift Sterile Processing Tech I to join our hospital operations. The role processes materials and equipment by decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization, supporting patient care.

Work includes 11pm–7:30am, weekends and holidays, 40 hours per week, with full benefits on day one and opportunities for career growth within a large Catholic healthcare system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in Central Service Processing required within eighteen (18) months of date of hire.
• One year of general work experience.

Responsibilities

• Properly identifies and decontaminates instruments through use of washer/decontaminator equipment and proper hand-washing techniques.
• Assembles instruments correctly, ensuring appropriate cleanliness and function is achieved.
• Prepares instruments for sterilization through proper packaging, rigid container system, and wrapping techniques.
• Sterilizes instruments by correctly loading carts and operating sterilizers (Steam Sterilizer and Gas Plasma).
• Properly handles sterilized instruments for storage and distribution.
• Maintains efficient flow of processing procedures, through appropriate casecart set-up, anticipation of health care provider requests and patient care needs.
• Anticipates and prioritizes instrument and supply needs using surgery lists, Sterile Processing Microsystem (SPM) computer system and inventory levels of instruments.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification in Central Service Processing within 18 months

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Night ShiftDescription:

Hours | Schedule:

• 40 Hours per week

• Night shift
• 11pm-7:30am with weekends and holidays
  

Highlights and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY

• BenefitseffectiveDay One! No waiting periods.

• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability

• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions

• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes

• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country

• Tuition Reimbursement
  

Position Purpose:

Provides hospital and affiliated facilities with processed materials and equipment by executing established procedures fordecontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization. Maintains efficient flow of processing procedures, throughappropriate caseset-up, anticipation of health care providerrequestsand patient care needs.

What the Sterile Processing Tech I will do:

• Properlyidentifiesanddecontaminatesinstruments through use of washer/decontaminator equipment and proper hand-washing techniques.

• Assembles instruments correctly, ensuringappropriate cleanlinessand function is achieved.

• Prepares instruments for sterilization through proper packaging, rigid containersystem, and wrapping techniques.

• Sterilizes instruments by correctly loading carts and operating sterilizers (Steam Sterilizer and Gas Plasma).

• Properly handles sterilized instruments for storage and distribution.

• Maintains efficient flow of processing procedures, throughappropriate casecart set-up, anticipation of health care provider requests and patient care needs.

• Anticipates and prioritizes instrument and supply needs using surgery lists, Sterile Processing Microsystem (SPM) computer system and inventory levels of instruments.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Certification in Central Service Processingrequiredwithin eighteen (18) months of date of hire.

• One year of general work experience.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.