Sterile Processing Tech I: Start Your Certification Journey

MyMichigan Health; Alpena (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

MyMichigan Health in Michigan is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join the Sterile Processing unit. The role handles decontamination, reprocessing of instrument trays, stocking, and preparing supplies for surgical cases, ensuring clean and ready instrumentation for operations.

You will perform routine preventative maintenance, maintain tracking data, and participate in ongoing education toward national certification within two years.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Basic PC and keyboarding skills.
• Organizational skills needed to prioritize daily workflow.
• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups in the medical center.
• SPD certification preferred at the time of hire or transfer to position, and required within two years.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves and decontaminates surgical instruments and patient care equipment.
• Restocks supplies to maintain established levels to fill supply requests.
• Compiles the supplies and instrumentation for surgical cases.
• Performs preventative maintenance and cleaning of departmental equipment and sterilizers.
• Maintains departmental charge and tracking data.
• Completes miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Attends departmental staff in-services/meetings and adheres to policies and procedures.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities leading to becoming a national certified technician within two years of hire date or transfer to position.
• Completes departmental orientation and training.

Skills

Reading and writing

Mathematics

Basic PC skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

SPD Certification (preferred: SPD CERT: Cert Sterile Process Tech)

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Job description

MyMichigan Health in Michigan is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join the Sterile Processing unit. The role handles decontamination, reprocessing of instrument trays, stocking, and preparing supplies for surgical cases, ensuring clean and ready instrumentation for operations.

You will perform routine preventative maintenance, maintain tracking data, and participate in ongoing education toward national certification within two years.