Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Novant Health; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health's Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital seeks a Certified Sterile Processing Technician to support patient care by cleaning, decontaminating, inspecting, assembling and sterilizing instruments in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role is full-time with exposure to a wide range of instruments and a collaborative team, offering day-one benefits and opportunities to grow within sterile processing.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of hospital Sterile Reprocessing Department experience preferred.
• Sterile Reprocessing Tech certification required (CBSPD, CRCST or CSPDT).

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing equipment.
• Ensures the sterile instruments and equipment are available.
• Ensures all equipment is properly maintained, and ready for immediate use in order to support patient care.

Skills

Sterile technique

Reading instructions

Medical terminology

Competency testing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

What We Offer

As a Certified Sterile Processing Technician at Novant Health's Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital, you’ll be trusted to deliver remarkable service while supporting patient care. Your skill, judgment and adaptability will help drive safe, compassionate care where it matters most.

This Full-Time role is ideal for experienced Certified Sterile Processing Technicians looking to work within a high-performing, collaborative team with exposure to a wide range of instruments.

What makes this unit stand out

• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a strong culture of accountability and support
• Opportunities to broaden your clinical skills across a variety of procedures
• Backed by Novant Health’s commitment to innovation, inclusion, and advancement
• Benefits starting day one

What You'll Do

-Cleaning, decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, sterilizing, storing, and distributing equipment

-Ensures the sterile instruments and equipment are available

-Ensures all equipment is properly maintained, and ready for immediate use in order to support patient care

What We're Looking For

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Experience: One year of experience in a hospital Sterile Reprocessing Department, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Sterile Reprocessing Tech certification, required. CBSPD, CRCST or CSPDT, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation and sterile/aseptic technique. Ability to read and comprehend written instructions to assemble instrument sets and trays. Ability to learn and understand medical terminology. Maintains Sterile Processing Technician certification.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.