Sterile Processing Technician

Medical City Healthcare; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medical City Plano is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure instruments are thoroughly cleaned, sterilized, and ready for procedures. You will support a safety-focused team and work closely with nurses and surgeons to enable smooth, efficient surgeries.

The role emphasizes attention to detail and adherence to safety standards, with evening or mid-shift options and a path to contribute to high-quality patient care in a large hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of sterile processing experience preferred.
• Evening or mid-shift schedules listed in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Clean, disinfect, sterilize, and organize instruments and supplies following safety standards.
• Monitor sterilization cycles, document results and resolve issues promptly.
• Prepare instrument trays and surgical rooms per the daily schedule.
• Safely handle and dispose of biohazardous materials and keep the area clean.
• Collaborate with nurses and surgeons to support efficient surgeries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Safety-conscious

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Sterile Processing Technician today with Medical City Plano.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Sterile Processing Technician, you'll play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality surgical care by making sure every instrument is thoroughly cleaned, sterilized, and ready when needed. Your focus on safety and attention to detail helps protect patients and empowers a team that’s committed to the care and improvement of human life – one surgery at a time.

Your responsibilities will include

• Cleaning, disinfecting, sterilizing, and organizing surgical instruments and supplies following safety standards
• Monitoring sterilization cycles, documenting results, and resolving issues promptly to deliver on our commitment to safe, high-quality care
• Preparing and organizing instrument trays and surgical rooms based on the daily schedule and procedural needs
• Safely handling and disposing of biohazardous materials while keeping the work area clean and organized
• Working closely with nurses and surgeons to anticipate needs and support smooth, efficient surgeries

What qualifications you will need

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year of experience of sterile processing technician is highly preferred
• Evening Shift 2:30pm - 11:00pm, Mon - Fri (Rotating Weekend schedule)
• Mid Shift 10:30am - 7:00pm, Mon - Fri (Rotating Weekend schedule)

Benefits

Medical City Plano, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Medical City Plano opened in 1975 and provides Plano and Collin County with advanced health care. Medical City Plano is a 600+ bed acute care hospital. We have more than 2,000 employees and over 1,400 physicians on staff. Our main campus in Plano has a cancer treatment center and cardiovascular programs. We have The Bariatric Surgery Institute, a Wound Care Center and inpatient rehabilitation. We also offer complete women's and children's services. This includes a high-risk antepartum unit and a Level 3 neonatal intensive-care unit. We were the first hospital in Dallas, Collin or Denton counties to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Medical City Plano was the first Level I Trauma Center in Collin County and The Burn & Reconstructive Center of Texas was the first burn center in Collin County. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.