Sterile Processing Technician

Providence Health & Services; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence Portland Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for an on-call, variable schedule role. The technician will clean, inspect, sterilize and distribute sterile instrumentation, ensuring availability for surgical cases and other procedures requiring sterile supplies.

The role emphasizes patient safety and collaboration with other departments. Required qualifications include completion of a sterile processing course or equivalent experience, at least 1 year in

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a sterile processing course, or equivalent education/experience.
• 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Within 18 months of hire: NCR CST or CSPDT certification.
• Experience using personal computer and basic software programs.

Responsibilities

• Clean, inspect, maintain, sterilize and distribute sterile instrumentation and equipment.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure supplies and instrumentation are available for surgical cases.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Education

Sterile processing course or equivalent education/experience

NCR CST (National Certified Registered Central Service Technician)

CSPDT (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution)

Tools

Basic PC software

Job description

Sterile Processing Technician at Providence Portland Medical Center - On‑call, Variable Schedule

The Tech‑Sterile Processing 1 is responsible for the effective cleaning, inspection, maintenance, proper sterilization and distribution of sterile instrumentation and equipment. Works collaboratively with other departments to ensure all supplies, instrumentation and equipment are available for surgical cases as well as other procedures requiring sterile supplies and/or instrumentation. Is knowledgeable in sterile processing standard and serves as a patient safety advocate.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Portland Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient‑focused, whole‑person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Coursework/Training: Successful completion of a sterile processing course, or equivalent education/experience
• 1 year of healthcare experience.
• Within 18 months of hire: National Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, or
• Within 18 months of hire: National Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution
• Experience using personal computer and basic software programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of Sterile processing experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best‑in‑class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time‑off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time‑off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best‑in‑class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on‑call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well‑being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

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