Sterile Processing Technician Certified

SSM Health; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is seeking a PRN Sterile Processing Technician to inspect, assemble and evaluate surgical instruments, ensuring proper sterilization and readiness for procedures. Requires a High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience; minimum one year of sterile processing experience.

Certifications CRCST or CSPDT are preferred. This role involves decontamination, inspection, inventory management and strict adherence to safety and infection prevention

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of sterile processing experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Commitment to patient safety and infection prevention.
• Education: High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• Certification preferred: CRCST or CSPDT.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment.
• Inspects instruments and equipment for cleanliness and proper function.
• Corrects instrument sets according to standards and tracking systems.
• Maintains inventory levels to ensure availability for case carts.
• Adheres to safety protocols and participates in ongoing education.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

Worker Type

PRN

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

We are seeking candidates with a minimum of one year of sterile processing experience. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong attention to detail, the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced healthcare environment, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and infection prevention.

Department :Sterile Processing
Schedule: PRN, As Needed

Job Summary

Inspects, assembles and evaluates all surgical instruments and instrument sets to ensure proper sterilization, completeness of set, and to determine need for repair/replacement.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs decontamination of soiled instruments, sterilization containers and equipment according to established protocols.
• Inspects instruments, equipment and containers to ensure cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Corrects instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and/or instrument tracking systems.
• Maintains proper levels of inventory to ensure availability for case carts.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Rare crawling, sitting and keyboard use/data entry.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
• Or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Work Shift

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4407000010 Sterile Processing

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage :we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.