Sterile Processing Technician: 3rd Shift, Growth & Sign-On

100 Baystate Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus: $2,000

Job summary

Baystate Health in Springfield, Massachusetts is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join the Sterile Processing Department at Baystate Medical Center. You will ensure instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated, inspected, assembled, packaged, sterilized, and prepared for use in a fast-paced perioperative setting.

This role offers 3rd shift hours (10:00 PM–6:30 AM, Monday–Friday with rotating weekends/holidays) and a $2,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates with SPD

Qualifications

• GED or HiSET (Required).
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician certification is noted.
• Preferred: experience in sterile processing or perioperative environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend English language.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and provide good customer service.
• Orientation program typically 8-12 weeks.
• Experience in sterile processing areas: decontamination, prep/packaging, sterilization.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, inspect, test, assemble, package, wrap, and sterilize instruments and supplies.
• Operate decontamination equipment, washers, sterilizers, and report malfunctions.
• Perform quality testing and biological/chemical monitoring of processes.
• Document parameters, results, and processing records for compliance.
• Prepare surgical case carts and organize supplies using FIFO and preference cards.
• Use tracking systems to route kits and maintain package integrity.
• Coordinate turnover for add-on cases and communicate with OR staff.

Skills

English literacy

Follow instructions

Customer service

Orientation 8-12 weeks

Sterile areas

Web training

Hand hygiene

Education

GED or HiSET

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Job description

Baystate Health in Springfield, Massachusetts is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join the Sterile Processing Department at Baystate Medical Center. You will ensure instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated, inspected, assembled, packaged, sterilized, and prepared for use in a fast-paced perioperative setting.

This role offers 3rd shift hours (10:00 PM–6:30 AM, Monday–Friday with rotating weekends/holidays) and a $2,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates with SPD