Sterile Processing Tech II

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

flexible schedules

affordable health

vision and dental insurance

child care and student loan subsidies

generous levels of time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition and license/certification Reim

cell phone plan discounts

discounted rates on T-passes

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the surgical services team. Responsibilities include assembling, sterilizing, and distributing instruments, decontaminating equipment, and maintaining clean, safe processing areas.

Work schedule is 7am-3:30pm with a $8,500 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates. Requirements include a high school diploma and at least two years in sterile processing, plus CRCST or CSPDT certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in Sterile Processing.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transports and restocks instruments and materials according to policy.
• Receives, logs, cleans, and decontaminates reusable instruments.
• Operates washers, reprocessors, and pasteurizers.
• Inspects, assembles, and sterilizes instruments per guidelines.
• Loads and monitors sterilizers during cycles for safety.
• Handles departmental communications and directs inquiries.
• Provides leadership in absence of senior staff to meet clinical needs.
• Addresses customer requests and completes shift reports.

Skills

Sterile processing

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

CRCST

CSPDT

Job description

This role is eligible for a $8,500 sign on bonus (not eligible for internal candidates and not eligible for former BCH employees who worked here in the past 12 months).

Schedule: 7am-3:30pm

Position Summary:

Assembles instrument trays for surgical procedures using computerized count sheets and processes instrumentation for sterilization and distribution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transports and restocks surgical instrumentation and medical materials within surgical suites and SPD according to departmental policies.
• Receives, sorts, cleans, and decontaminates soiled reusable instruments and equipment, manually logging items received.
• Operates and maintains cleaning and decontamination equipment such as washers, reprocessors, and pasteurizers.
• Inspects, prepares, assembles, and sterilizes surgical instruments and materials, following standardized lists and manufacturer guidelines.
• Loads, programs, and monitors sterilizers during sterilization cycles to ensure proper operation and safety.
• Manages telephone communications, providing routine information and directing complex inquiries to supervisors.
• Provides departmental leadership in the absence of senior staff, organizing daily operations and prioritizing work to meet clinical needs.
• Addresses customer requests, resolves issues, and completes daily shift reports to maintain smooth department workflow.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of experience in Sterile Processing required

Licensure/ Certifications:

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) OR certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) required

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors.

Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes.

• flexible schedules
• affordable health
• vision and dental insurance
• child care and student loan subsidies
• generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• cell phone plan discounts
• discounted rates on T-passes

Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.