Sterile Processing Technician

Shriners Children’s Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,252 - 45,378; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure reprocessed supplies and equipment used across departments are sterile, enabling a safe patient environment. The role requires attention to detail and adherence to CSPDT standards.

The position involves assembling case carts, cleaning and decontaminating instruments, and inspecting for repairs. A high school diploma/GED, 2 years in sterile processing, CSPDT certification, and BLS are required.

Qualifications

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

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 experience

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CSPDT Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

## Sterile Processing TechnicianApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: St. Louis, MOtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR101085**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.