Sterile Processing Technician - Evening Shift

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic in Needham, MA seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure decontamination, sterilization, and proper handling of surgical instruments.

You will receive, sort, clean, inspect, and sterilize instruments, operate cleaning machinery, and prepare trays; may lead tasks in the SPD Manager’s absence and support OR staff to maintain patient safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three years of sterile processing experience.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required.
• CIS and CER preferred; CER within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, clean, inspect, and sterilize instruments.
• Operate cleaning machinery and prepare sterile trays.
• Lead departmental tasks in SPD Manager’s absence.
• Organize workflow and ensure safety and efficiency.
• Provide staff training and competency testing.
• Support OR personnel to maintain smooth operations.
• Troubleshoot operational issues as needed.

Skills

Sterile processing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to support department operations, ensuring the proper decontamination, sterilization, and handling of surgical instruments and equipment.
Key responsibilities include receiving, sorting, cleaning, inspecting, and sterilizing instruments, operating cleaning machinery, and preparing sterilized trays according to standards. The role may involve leading departmental tasks in the absence of the SPD Manager, organizing workflow, and ensuring safety and efficiency.
The candidate should have a High School Diploma or GED, at least three years of sterile processing experience, and relevant certifications such as CRCST or CSPDT.
Preferred certifications include CIS, and CER must be obtained within one year of hire.
Additional duties involve staff training, competency testing, troubleshooting operational issues, and maintaining effective communication with staff and OR personnel to support smooth operations.
Qualifications emphasize technical skill, professionalism, and a commitment to ongoing education to ensure high standards of sterile processing.