Sterile Processing Technician – 2nd Shift (On-site)

Virtua Health; Evesham Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off and paid sick leave

Short-term disability and life/AD&D

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support infection control by cleaning, sterilizing, and distributing medical instruments for surgical teams in OR, L&D, and other invasive procedure areas.

Responsibilities include assembling instrument trays, handling endoscopes, and ensuring proper decontamination. The role trains new staff and collaborates with cross-functional teams to maintain sterile standard practices across facilities.

Qualifications

• Previous sterile processing experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• CRCST certification required within 6 months of employment; CER preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, inspects and assembles surgical instruments, powered surgical equipment, and endoscopes into trays or packages for sterilization.
• Collects, cleans, disinfects patient care equipment and surgical instruments from clinical units, the O.R., L&D and other areas performing invasive procedures.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new hires.
• Operates, monitors and documents results of decontamination and sterilization equipment.
• Delivers patient care equipment, inventories specialty carts and replenishes supplies for department and centralized O.R. Case Cart System.
• Transports soiled and sterile surgical instrumentation between facilities.

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST Certification

Job description

Virtua Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support infection control by cleaning, sterilizing, and distributing medical instruments for surgical teams in OR, L&D, and other invasive procedure areas.

Responsibilities include assembling instrument trays, handling endoscopes, and ensuring proper decontamination. The role trains new staff and collaborates with cross-functional teams to maintain sterile standard practices across facilities.