Sterile Processing Tech — Night Shift, Precise Impact

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in the Lehigh Valley region is seeking a Night Shift Sterile Processing Technician to clean, decontaminate, sterilize, and assemble instruments for surgical cases. This role operates in a fast-paced hospital setting and requires strict adherence to safety and infection-control standards.

Responsibilities include operating steam and Sterrad sterilizers, preparing instrument trays, reporting on shift, and participating in ongoing in-service training.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and able to communicate effectively with healthcare team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
• CSPDT and CRCST certifications required within 1.5 years.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, sterilizes, and packages surgical instruments per procedures.
• Prepares trays and packs for use in procedures.
• Operates steam and Sterrad sterilizers per policy.
• Gives shift report and completes departmental forms.
• Maintains aseptic technique and infection control practices.
• Attends required inservice and educational programs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Education

CSPDT certification

CRCST certification

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network in the Lehigh Valley region is seeking a Night Shift Sterile Processing Technician to clean, decontaminate, sterilize, and assemble instruments for surgical cases. This role operates in a fast-paced hospital setting and requires strict adherence to safety and infection-control standards.

Responsibilities include operating steam and Sterrad sterilizers, preparing instrument trays, reporting on shift, and participating in ongoing in-service training.