Sterile Processing Tech I — Instrument Sterilization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health, vision & dental insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital in Cambridge, MA seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to assemble, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments for surgical procedures. You will move instruments between SPD and ORs, restock core areas, and operate decontamination equipment.

The role requires a high school diploma, CRCST or CSPDT certification within a year, and attention to quality and safety. Competitive benefits and schedule options accompany this essential hospital service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required within 1 year of hire.
• Experience with sterile processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport instruments between surgical suites and SPD.
• Restock sterile core areas with instruments.
• Receive, sort, and decontaminate soiled instruments and equipment.
• Operate decontamination machinery such as washers and endoscope reprocessors.
• Assemble and sterilize instrument trays and packets per guidelines.
• Monitor sterilization cycles and critical data.
• Answer calls and relay information to staff.

Skills

Instrument handling

Sterilization procedures

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Automatic washers

Endoscope reprocessors

Job description

Boston Children's Hospital in Cambridge, MA seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to assemble, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments for surgical procedures. You will move instruments between SPD and ORs, restock core areas, and operate decontamination equipment.

The role requires a high school diploma, CRCST or CSPDT certification within a year, and attention to quality and safety. Competitive benefits and schedule options accompany this essential hospital service.