Sterile Processing Technician

Henry Ford Health; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Novi, MI is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure instrument quality and patient safety. The role involves inspecting, assembling, and sterilizing instruments according to established protocols to support surgical teams and patient outcomes.

You will perform decontamination, maintain proper instrument sets, and participate in quality assurance activities. The Full Time afternoon shift offers 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable job-specific experience required.
• Required licensure/certification can substitute education or experience, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Operate sterilization equipment and inspect instruments, equipment, and containers for cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Perform decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers, and equipment per IFUs and protocols.
• Assemble correct instrument sets per standards, sheets, or tracking systems.
• Maintain inventory levels to ensure availability for case carts.
• Conduct regular quality assurance program audits of peers.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument inspection

Decontamination

IFUs compliance

Quality audits

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

About the Department

Join the dedicated team at Providence Hospitals, a respected network within Henry Ford Health, serving communities across Oakland County. Our hospitals blend advanced specialty care with deep local roots, offering convenient suburban locations, excellent amenities, and strong community connections. As part of our Sterile Processing department, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of patient care by maintaining the integrity and safety of surgical instruments and equipment.

Role Overview

As a Sterile Processing Technician, you'll ensure the quality and safety of surgical instruments and equipment by inspecting, assembling, and sterilizing them according to established protocols. Your work directly supports surgical teams and patients by maintaining a sterile environment and ensuring all instruments are ready for use. This role is critical to the success of surgical procedures and patient outcomes.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

• Operate sterilization equipment and inspect instruments, equipment, and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Perform decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers, and equipment according to instructions for use (IFUs) and established protocols.
• Correct instrument sets according to current standards, established count sheets, and/or instrument tracking systems.
• Maintain proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.
• Perform regular quality assurance program audits of peers.

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, we foster career growth through collaborative opportunities, mission-driven work, and continuous learning. Join a team where your contributions make a meaningful impact every day.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job-specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.
• Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
• Completion of a Sterile Processing program.

Additional Information

Full Time - Afternoon Shift - 40 hours/week

Schedule: 3:00pm - 11:30pm