Sterile Processing Technician

Shriners Children's; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in St. Louis is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure instruments are sterile and ready for patient care. You will reprocess supplies, assemble case carts, and maintain a safe sterile environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma/GED, 2 years in sterile processing, CSPDT or equivalent, and BLS. The pay ranges from $21.96 to $32.94 per hour, with offers based on experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 2 years experience in sterile processing.
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• The Sterile Processing Tech shall be knowledgeable and implement the decontamination, preparing and sterilization of surgical supplies and equipment.
• Assembles case carts containing consumable supplies and instrumentation.
• Cleans/decontaminates surgical instruments.
• Identifies and assembles multiple types of surgical instruments and instrument sets.
• Inspects instruments, replaces or send for repairs.

Skills

Sterile processing

CSPDT certification

BLS

2 years experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for providing reprocessed supplies and equipment required by all departments that render patient care. In this position, you’ll ensure that all instruments are sterile, which will help maintain a safe environment for our patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Sterile Processing Tech shall be knowledgeable and implement the decontamination, preparing and sterilization of surgical supplies and equipment.
• Assembles case carts containing consumable supplies and instrumentation.
• Cleans/decontaminates surgical instruments.
• Identifies and assembles multiple types of surgical instruments and instrument sets.
• Inspects instruments, replaces or send for repairs.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years experience in sterile processing
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or equivalent certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

The pay range for this position is $21.96 - $32.94. Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.