Sterile Processing Technician

Shriners Children's; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure all instruments are sterile and available for patient care across departments. The role supports decontamination, preparation, and sterilization of surgical supplies in a busy healthcare setting.

Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma/GED, 2 years of sterile processing experience, CSPDT or equivalent certification, and BLS.

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

• Decontamination, preparation and sterilization of surgical supplies and equipment.
• Assembles case carts containing consumable supplies and instrumentation.
• Cleans and decontaminates surgical instruments.
• Identifies and assembles multiple types of surgical instruments and instrument sets.
• Inspects instruments and arranging repairs as needed.

Skills

Sterile processing experience

BLS certification

CSPDT certification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CSPDT certification

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

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  The Sterile Processing Tech shall be knowledgeable and implement the decontamination, preparing and sterilization of surgical supplies and equipment.

  
  


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  Assembles case carts containing consumable supplies and instrumentation.

  
  


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  Cleans/decontaminates surgical instruments.

  
  


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  Identifies and assembles multiple types of surgical instruments and instrument sets.

  
  


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  Inspects instruments, replaces or send for repairs.

  
  

Required Qualifications

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  High School Diploma/GED

  
  


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  2 years experience in sterile processing

  
  


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  Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or equivalent certification

  
  


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  Basic Life Support (BLS)

  
  

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.