STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN (CERTIFIED)

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Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

100 monthly commute subsidy
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and
Prescription Drug Plan
401k plan with company match

Job summary

Aiken Regional Medical Centers is seeking a certified Sterile Processing Technician to support surgical services. You will manage the full reprocessing cycle, including disassembly, decontamination, disinfection, inspection, testing, assembly, packaging, high-level disinfection, and sterilization.

The role emphasizes quality assurance, instrument management, and collaboration with the OR team. Prior SPD certification and handling of instrument systems are essential for success.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum two years of sterile processing experience as a certified SPD Tech.
  • CRCST or equivalent certification (CSPDT). Additional certifications preferred.
  • Strong communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and instrument management systems (Censis, OneSource).

Responsibilities

  • Operate ultrasonic cleaners, washers, sterilizers, and related equipment.
  • Conduct quality monitoring and documentation.
  • Prepare case carts with instruments and supplies for surgery.
  • Perform quality assurance checks and maintain supply inventory.
  • Mentor and train new technicians, promoting teamwork and excellence.

Skills

Strong communication
Organizational skills
Critical-thinking

Education

CRCST or CSPDT

Tools

Censis
OneSource
Microsoft Office

Job description

STERILE PROCESSING TECHNICIAN (CERTIFIED)

Open Full-time Pay not stated

Open — Aiken Regional Medical Centers has a posting for this job. Posted 23 Aug 2026.

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About the Role

The Sterile Processing Technician plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of surgical services. This position manages the full reprocessing cycle for surgical instrumentation, including disassembly, decontamination, disinfection, inspection, testing, assembly, packaging, high-level disinfection, and sterilization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate ultrasonic cleaners, washers, sterilizers, and related equipment.
  • Conduct quality monitoring and documentation.
  • Prepare case carts with instruments and supplies for surgery.
  • Perform quality assurance checks and maintain supply inventory.
  • Mentor and train new technicians, promoting teamwork and excellence.
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
  • Competitive Compensation
  • $100 monthly commute subsidy
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401k plan with company match

About GW Hospital

The George Washington University Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a Level I Trauma Center and a Level III NICU, GW Hospital offers clinical expertise in a variety of areas, including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, and advanced surgery, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality health care, advanced medical technology and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research. For more information, visit gwhospital.com. Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of The George Washington University Hospital. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum two years of sterile processing experience as a certified SPD Tech.
  • CRCST or equivalent certification (CSPDT). Additional certifications preferred.
  • Strong communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and instrument management systems (Censis, OneSource).

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams: At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum two years of sterile processing experience as a certified SPD Tech.
  • CRCST or equivalent certification (CSPDT). Additional certifications preferred.
  • Strong communication, organization, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office and instrument management systems (Censis, OneSource).

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams: At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

About the Role

The Sterile Processing Technician plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of surgical services. This position manages the full reprocessing cycle for surgical instrumentation, including disassembly, decontamination, disinfection, inspection, testing, assembly, packaging, high-level disinfection, and sterilization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate ultrasonic cleaners, washers, sterilizers, and related equipment.
  • Conduct quality monitoring and documentation.
  • Prepare case carts with instruments and supplies for surgery.
  • Perform quality assurance checks and maintain supply inventory.
  • Mentor and train new technicians, promoting teamwork and excellence.
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
  • Competitive Compensation
  • $100 monthly commute subsidy
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
  • 401k plan with company match

About GW Hospital

The George Washington University Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. Featuring a Level I Trauma Center and a Level III NICU, GW Hospital offers clinical expertise in a variety of areas, including cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, and advanced surgery, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality health care, advanced medical technology and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research. For more information, visit gwhospital.com. Physicians are independent practitioners who are not employees or agents of The George Washington University Hospital. The hospital shall not be liable for actions or treatments provided by physicians.

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