Sterile Processing Technician 3

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Brookline (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician III in Brookline, MA. Under CSPD supervision, you will decontaminate, inspect, assemble, and package instrument sets, and manage tracking and sterilization cycles with precision.

The role requires active CBSPD/HSPA certification, basic computer skills, and strong teamwork. Expect weekend on-call shifts and adherence to WE CARE values in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• CRCST or CSPD Certification via HSPA or CBSPD is required.
• CIS issued by HSPA preferred.
• Proficient knowledge of surgical instruments and specialty surgical instruments is required.
• Basic computer skills and aptitude for electronics helpful for trouble shooting is required.
• Collaborates effectively with team members to achieve shared goals and support overall team performance.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates surgical instruments per manufacturer’s instructions or advised by CSPD Manager or Director.
• Inspects instruments after decontamination for cleanliness, intactness, and function.
• Assembles instrument trays ensuring sterility and accessibility; uses count sheets for accuracy.
• Proficient in interfacing with departmental tracking systems for processing functions.
• Packages or containerizes instrument sets per guidelines and standards.
• Loads sterilizer carts, ensuring items remain intact and properly stored.
• Performs daily sterilizer testing and monitors records for accuracy.
• Operates sterilizers following manufacturer instructions with proper biological monitoring.
• Documents load contents and updates tracking system; verifies cycle parameters.
• Unloads sterilizers and stores items according to instrument labels and tracking scans.
• Picks scheduled cases according to preference cards and surgical schedule.
• Supports daily operations and ensures department coverage across functions.
• Coordinates coverage when supervisor requests time off for continuity of leadership.
• Participates in rotating weekend on-call schedule per NEBH policies.

Skills

CRCST/CSPD certification

CIS (HSPA) preferred

Surgical instruments knowledge

Basic computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Beth Israel Lahey Health and New England Baptist Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization’s WE CARE values which can be reviewed here Our Values.
Under the general guidance and direction of the CSPD Supervisor and CSPD Manager, the Sterile Processing Technician 3 utilizes advanced, certified-level skills to perform Sterile Processing functions as assigned. This role requires independent proficiency in all core responsibilities and includes oversight of shift trainees in real time. The Technician III serves as a preceptor, supporting Sterile Processing Technicians 1 and 2 in developing the skills necessary to perform all primary functions independently.
Primary responsibilities include receiving instrumentation, sorting and decontaminating procedural items and instruments, inspecting and assembling instrument sets, determining appropriate sterilization methods and cycle selection, maintaining accurate documentation of all sterilization processes, Participation in a rotating weekend on-call schedule, and ensuring precise inventory assignment related to case-picking activities. The position requires maintaining active certification through a recognized national certifying body (CBSPD or HSPA/IAHCSMM) in accordance with their requirements.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

• Decontaminates surgical instruments according to manufacturer’s instructions or advised by CSPD Manager or Director. Will operate all decontamination equipment including washer disinfections, ultrasonic cleaners, cart washer and washer automation.
• Inspect instruments after decontamination ensuring all items are clean, intact, functional, and accounted for.
• Assembles trays in a manner that ensures device sterility as well as presenting a tray that is easy for the end user to access for use. Uses count sheets to ensure trays are assembled accurately for all trays.
• Proficient in interfacing with departmental tracking systems for all processing functions.
• Assembles, packages or containerizes instrument sets in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and established standards.
• Loads sterilizer carts to ensure packaged items remain intact and uncompromised, arranging containers and wrapped goods according to manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Performs daily sterilizer testing and monitors records for accuracy and completeness.
• Operates sterilizers in accordance with manufacturer instructions, ensuring biological monitoring is completed for every load.
• Documents all load contents, enters load data into the tracking system, verifies correct cycle parameters, monitors sterilizer activity, and records all pertinent information.
• Unloads sterilizers while ensuring items remain uncompromised and stores them in designated locations according to the instrument label, and updates by scanning into the tracking system.
• Picks scheduled cases according to preference cards and review of surgical schedule.
• Provides support for daily operations and ensures departmental coverage, demonstrating proficiency across all job functions.
• Reports to the shift supervisor and assists with departmental priorities and project work.
• Coordinates coverage when the supervisor requests time off to ensure continuity of leadership coverage.
• Participation in a rotating weekend on-call schedule, adheres to NEBH on-call policies, and responds promptly and reliably when paged for add-on procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• CRCST or CSPDTCertification via HSPA or CBSPD is required
• CIS Issued by HSPA preferred
• Proficient Knowledge ofsurgical instruments and specialty surgical instruments is required
• Basic computer skills and aptitude for electronics helpful for trouble shooting is required
• Collaborates effectively with team members to achieve shared goals and support overall team performance.

EDUCATION:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent is required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 2-4 years of work experience is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization’s WE CARE values.

Pay Range:

$27.30 - $40.57

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyof work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients’ lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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