Sterile Processing Technician

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Beverly, MA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician 1 to join our perioperative team. Under supervision, you will perform decontamination, prep, sterilization, and case support to ensure safe, ready-to-use instruments for surgeries.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, plan to obtain CBSPD or HSPA certification within 12 months, and be able to lift up to 50 lbs. This role offers training, teamwork, and opportunities to grow within a mission-driven health

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification (CBSPD or HSPA) required within 12 months of hire.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination: safely clean, disinfect, and decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment.
• Prep & Packaging: inspect, assemble, and prepare instrument trays per established standards.
• Sterilization & Storage: operate sterilizers and monitor cycles; document results.
• Case Support & Service: build surgical case carts; coordinate with OR teams; manage inventory.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CBSPD or HSPA certification within 12 months

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Under the general guidance and direction of the CSP Manager and Supervisor of Sterile Processing, the Sterile Processing Technician 1 utilizes entry level skill sets to enact Sterile Processing functions as directed. The Sterile Processing Technician 1 works with preceptors and the Sterile Processing Supervisor Technician to develop the skills required to independently perform all primary functions. Primary Sterile Processing responsibilities include receiving instrumentation, sorting and decontamination of procedural items and instrumentation; inspection and assembly of minor instrument groups and instrument trays; identification of respective sterilization method and cycle selection, accurate documentation for all sterile processes; and accurate inventory assignment relating to the case building process.

Job Description:

Sterile Processing Technician

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH)
Make a direct impact on patient safety every day.

Why This Role Matters

Join a critical behind-the-scenes team that ensures surgical and procedural equipment is safe, sterile, and ready when patients need it most. Your work directly supports exceptional care across our operating rooms and procedural areas.

What You’ll Do

Decontamination & Cleaning

• Safely clean, disinfect, and decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment
• Operate washers, ultrasonic machines, and testing equipment
• Identify equipment issues and communicate repair needs

Prep & Packaging

• Inspect, assemble, and prepare instrument trays per established standards
• Ensure instruments are functional, complete, and free of debris
• Package items correctly for sterilization with required indicators

Sterilization & Storage

• Operate sterilizers (Steam, Low Temp, AER) and monitor cycles
• Perform routine testing and document results
• Maintain sterile inventory and transport supplies appropriately

Case Support & Service

• Build surgical case carts and ensure supplies are accurate and ready
• Partner with OR teams to meet surgical needs in real time
• Maintain inventory and return unused supplies

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certification (CBSPD or HSPA) required within 12 months of hire
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, team-driven environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks

Why Join BILH?

• Be part of a mission-driven health system
• Work alongside dedicated perioperative teams
• Opportunities for training, certification, and career growth
• A role where precision and teamwork truly save lives

Pay Range:

$25.00 - $37.15

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyof work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients’ lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled