Sterile Processing Tech II

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Telemedicine services

Paid time off and family leave

Disability coverage and leaves of abs

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance and certification

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician II to protect patient safety by ensuring instruments are cleaned, sterilized, and ready for surgery. You will join a dedicated team that supports surgical staff with timely instrument preparation and accurate inventory control.

You will manage sterilization equipment, prepare customized sets, and respond quickly to instrument requests during operations.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate / GED.
• CRCST, CST, or CSPDT certification required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in sterile processing.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, inspecting, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments and trays to ensure they are sterile, complete, labeled, and ready for use.
• Managing sterilization equipment and keeping accurate records to support patient safety and infection prevention.
• Preparing customized surgical sets and case carts based on daily schedules and specific procedure needs.
• Managing inventory and supplies in OR storage and specialty lockers, working with the surgical team to meet needs and keep operations running smoothly.
• Responding quickly to instrument requests during surgeries and helping solve urgent equipment needs.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

CRCST Certification

CST Certification

CSPDT Certification

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Sterile Processing Tech II you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Mission Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, you will play a critical role in protecting patient safety and supporting life-saving care through precision and attention to detail. In this rewarding role, you will be a vital part of our team – helping surgical staff deliver safe, effective care by ensuring every instrument and supply is clean, prepared, and ready when it is needed most.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning, inspecting, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments and trays to ensure they are sterile, complete, labeled, and ready for use
• Managing sterilization equipment and keeping accurate records to support patient safety and infection prevention
• Preparing customized surgical sets and case carts based on daily schedules and specific procedure needs
• Managing inventory and supplies in OR storage and specialty lockers, working with the surgical team to meet needs and keep operations running smoothly
• Responding quickly to instrument requests during surgeries and helping solve urgent equipment needs

What qualifications you will need:

• High School Graduate / GED
• Required Certification: (CRCST) Certified Registered Central Service Technician, or (CST) Certified Surgical Technologist, or (CSPDT) Cert Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
• One Year of Experience

Benefits

Mission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet designated hospital for nursing excellence.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.