Sterile Processing Technician — Fast-Paced Healthcare Tech

Ellenco Estágios e Treinamentos; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The VA New Jersey Healthcare System in East Orange, NJ is seeking experienced Sterile Processing Technicians to support the SPS department. You will decontaminate, sterilize, inspect, and assemble reusable medical equipment and instruments in accordance with VA standards.

Shifts are Tour 1 (7:30 AM–4:00 PM), Tour 2 (11:00 AM–7:30 PM), and Tour 3 (3:30 PM–12:00 AM), with a Monday–Friday schedule and no overtime.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of: CRCST, OR HSPA certification, OR VA Level I with 2+ years SPS experience, OR 5+ years SPS experience.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination, sterilization, and high-level disinfection (HLD) processes.
• Clean, inspect, assemble, package, and store instruments and reusable medical devices.
• Operate sterilization systems including Steam Sterilizers, Sterrad, VPRO, Medivator, Trophon, and Cidex OPA.
• Conduct biological testing, chemical testing, Bowie-Dick testing, and maintain QA documentation.
• Identify damaged or malfunctioning instruments and facilitate replacement.
• Process and support instruments used across multiple surgical specialties.
• Follow IFUs for flexible endoscopes and medical equipment; use instrument tracking systems.
• Maintain compliance with infection control, OSHA, HIPAA, and VA policies.

Skills

Infection prevention principles

Sterilization equipment knowledge

Quality assurance procedures

English communication

Attention to detail

Education

CRCST/HSPA certification

BLS certification

Tools

CensiTrac

Steam Sterilizers

Sterrad

Job description

The VA New Jersey Healthcare System in East Orange, NJ is seeking experienced Sterile Processing Technicians to support the SPS department. You will decontaminate, sterilize, inspect, and assemble reusable medical equipment and instruments in accordance with VA standards.

Shifts are Tour 1 (7:30 AM–4:00 PM), Tour 2 (11:00 AM–7:30 PM), and Tour 3 (3:30 PM–12:00 AM), with a Monday–Friday schedule and no overtime.