Sterile Processing Tech II

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to assemble and sterilize surgical instruments and manage logistics in the SPD, ensuring instrument readiness for procedures and patient safety.

You will operate cleaning and decontamination equipment, maintain logs, and provide shift leadership in the absence of senior staff. CRCST or CSPDT certification is required, along with a high school diploma and at least two years of sterile processing experience.

Qualifications

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

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.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

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