Sterile Processing Tech I ( SPT )

Trinity Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

DailyPay Day One

Full benefits package

Retirement match

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Career growth

Job summary

Trinity Health in Michigan is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech I for the evening shift to support hospital operations in Grand Rapids. This full-time role focuses on decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization of surgical instruments.

You will use washer/decontaminator equipment, steam sterilizers, and gas plasma systems to ensure instrument readiness, proper case cart setup, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

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

• Identifies and decontaminates instruments using washer/decontaminator equipment and proper hand-washing.
• Assembles instruments, ensuring cleanliness and proper function.
• Prepares instruments for sterilization with correct packaging and wrapping.
• Sterilizes instruments using steam sterilizers and gas plasma systems.
• Stores and distributes sterilized instruments.
• Maintains efficient workflow with case carts and inventory awareness.
• Prioritizes instrument and supply needs using surgery lists and the SPM system.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification in Central Service Processing

One year of general work experience

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Evening Shift Description: Hours | Schedule: 40 Hours per week Evening shift

Highlights and Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• DAILYPAYBenefits effective Day 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 case set-up, anticipation of health care provider requests and patient care needs.

What the Sterile Processing Tech I will do

• 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 case cart 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 Processing required within 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.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.