Sterile Processing Technician — Ensure Safe Surgeries

SCA Health; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health in Bloomfield, CT is seeking a Sterile Processing Clerk (Instrument Processing Technician) to maintain instruments and prepare supplies for the surgical patient under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.

Requirements: high school diploma or GED, knowledge of sterilization/high‑level disinfection, and BCLS within 90 days; prior instrument-processing or surgical technologist experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Understanding of sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies.
• Prior experience in instrument processing preferred.
• Prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist preferred.
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification.
• Certification in instrument processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as an Instrument Processing Technician under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
• Crossover duties in other areas such as purchasing supplies and inventory management in proper areas according to facility policy and management guidance.

Skills

Sterilization knowledge

Sterile technique

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

SCA Health in Bloomfield, CT is seeking a Sterile Processing Clerk (Instrument Processing Technician) to maintain instruments and prepare supplies for the surgical patient under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.

Requirements: high school diploma or GED, knowledge of sterilization/high‑level disinfection, and BCLS within 90 days; prior instrument-processing or surgical technologist experience is preferred.