Sterile Processing Technician — Critical OR Support (On‑Site)

Island Health; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Long-term disability

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Employee recognition

Job summary

Island Health in Anacortes, WA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for full-time days to support decontamination and processing of instruments and equipment. The role focuses on stocking carts, ensuring timely instrument readiness for surgeries, and maintaining clean, sterile environments.

You will work with Surgical Services to provide reliable, high-quality care, participate in ongoing training, and follow infection control practices.

Qualifications

• On the job or formal training as a central service technician for 30 days or up to 3 months.
• Current CRCST Certification.
• High School graduate or equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Distributes reprocessed instruments to clinical areas daily and as needed.
• Cleans, packages and processes various trays and instruments.
• Keeps adequate inventory of stock in surgical services to assure continuous patient care.
• Operates decontaminating and high-level disinfecting equipment and maintains daily control records.

Skills

Sound judgment

Prioritization

Instrument identification

Medical terminology

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Emergency response

Aseptic technique

Education

On-the-job or formal CS tech training 30 days+

CRCST Certification

High School graduate

Job description

Island Health in Anacortes, WA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for full-time days to support decontamination and processing of instruments and equipment. The role focuses on stocking carts, ensuring timely instrument readiness for surgeries, and maintaining clean, sterile environments.

You will work with Surgical Services to provide reliable, high-quality care, participate in ongoing training, and follow infection control practices.