Sterile Processing Technician - 32 Hour Flex - Day & Evening Shifts

Essentia Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA/FSA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO & Holidays

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Bereavement & Jury Duty

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Essentia Health’s Virginia Hospital in Virginia, Minnesota, seeks a Sterile Processing Technician. The role primarily handles reprocessing of surgical instruments and patient care equipment, ensuring sterility for various units across the hospital.

Shifts rotate from mornings through early evenings, with a 12-hour on-call Saturday every five weeks. The position allows up to 40 hours weekly and emphasizes work-life balance.

Qualifications

• No formal education requirements stated.
• CRCST certification within 2 years of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Reprocesses reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and nursing units.
• Ensures instruments are clean, safe, and sterile for hospital staff.
• Works rotating day/evening shifts; participates in a 12-hour on-call Saturday shift every 5 weeks.

Skills

Sterile processing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

CRCST certification (within 2 years)

Job description

Building Location:Essentia Virginia HospitalDepartment:2083490 STERILE PROCESSING - VIR HOSPJob Description:Essentia Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to serve at our Virginia Hospital in Virginia, Minnesota. This sterile tech typically works 32 hours weekly, but this is a flex position, and hours can be flexed up to 40 per week without notice based on facility needs. This employee will work rotating day and evening shifts a week at a time starting at 7 am, 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, and 11 am. A 12-hour on-call Saturday shift is required once every 5 weeks. No Sundays or holidays are required.Education Qualifications:No educational requirements.About Essentia Health:We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541What You'll Do:Responsible for the reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and throughout various nursing units. Plays a vital role in ensuring clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for use in patient care.Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accountsDental and Vision insurancesSupplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnityPaid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insuranceSupplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insuranceTuition ReimbursementPTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per yearPaid parental leave after one yearAdoption assistance after one yearBereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:Take Charge (employee wellness program)Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)Employee discount program401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)Licensure/Certification Qualifications:Must be certified as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire.FTE:0.8Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:Shift Rotation:FTE Flex Day/Eve (United States of America)Shift Start Time:7a / 8a / 9a / 10a / 11aShift End Time:3:30p / 4:30p / 5:30p / 6:30p / 7:30pWeekends:12-hour on-call every 5th SaturdayHolidays:NoCall Obligation:YesUnion:VA Hospital AFSCME Service Workers (VAHOSPAIDE)Union Posting Deadline:Compensation Range:$17.01 - $23.06Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].