Sterile Processing Tech II

Boston Children's Hospital; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is looking for a Sterile Processing Technician to join our team in Boston, MA. You will assemble, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments, ensuring readiness for surgical procedures.

Responsibilities include maintaining decontamination workflows, documenting processing steps, and supporting clinical teams with efficient instrument supply and safe handling. Schedules are in the afternoon/evening shift with opportunities for growth within the Sterile Processing

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Transports and restocks surgical instrumentation and materials within surgical suites and SPD.
• Receives, sorts, cleans, and decontaminates soiled instruments and equipment, logging items received.
• Operates cleaning and decontamination equipment such as washers, reprocessors, and pasteurizers.
• Inspects, prepares, sterilizes instruments following guidelines.
• Loads, programs, and monitors sterilizers during cycles.
• Manages telephone communications and directs complex inquiries to supervisors.
• Provides departmental leadership in the absence of senior staff and organizes daily operations.
• Addresses customer requests, resolves issues, and completes shift reports.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Communication

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: 3pm-11:30pm

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 and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.