Sterile Processing Tech II — Outpatient Surgery Center

FHLB Des Moines; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Medicine is opening a new Outpatient Surgery Center at Harborview Medical Center. We are seeking a Sterile Processing Technician (HCST 2) to support five operating rooms by decontaminating, processing, sterilizing, and assembling instrument sets.

The role requires high school graduate with 1–2 years of experience in processing complex instrument trays. Work involves autoclave use and material handling in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience processing complex trays of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Experience with sterilization and decontamination procedures.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and transport soiled instruments, case carts, basins, respiratory items, and patient equipment to the decontamination area for reprocessing.
• Assemble and set up patient equipment such as IV pumps, vacuum regulators, chest pumps, and hyper/hypothermia units; test and make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
• Load and operate semi-automatic cart washer to clean case carts, utility carts, patient chairs, etc.
• Sterilizer function tests using vacuum, chemical and biological indicators.
• Load autoclave carts and sterilize surgical instrument sets and respiratory equipment.
• Inventory shelves of processed items; rotate trays and products; manage expiration dates.
• Load and unload linen carts for steam sterilization.
• Decontaminate all soiled instruments according to Procedure and Policy standards.

Skills

Sterile processing

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1-2 years experience processing complex trays of surgical instruments

Tools

Autoclave

Job description

UW Medicine is opening a new Outpatient Surgery Center at Harborview Medical Center. We are seeking a Sterile Processing Technician (HCST 2) to support five operating rooms by decontaminating, processing, sterilizing, and assembling instrument sets.

The role requires high school graduate with 1–2 years of experience in processing complex instrument trays. Work involves autoclave use and material handling in a fast-paced surgical environment.