Sterile Processing Technician - Flexible Hours & Training

CO39 St. Lukes Hospital; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to retrieve, decontaminate, clean, assemble and sterilize medical devices and supplies used in patient care. This role supports operating rooms and other departments by ensuring proper packaging and case carts preparation.

High School diploma or equivalent is required; SPD certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire. On-the-job training with an 8-week orientation is provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• SPD certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
• On-the-job training with 8 weeks minimum orientation.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, sort and decontaminate used materials, instruments, medical devices and equipment from hospital areas according to procedures.
• Perform quality checks for cleanliness, sharpness and proper function of instruments.
• Perform high level disinfection (HLD) on items that cannot be sterilized.
• Assemble and wrap items for sterilization in correct packaging material.
• Sterilize wrapped items by steam or ETO and prepare case carts for the Operating Room.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Manual dexterity

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

SPD certification within 18 months

Tools

Sterilization equipment (steam/ETO)

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to retrieve, decontaminate, clean, assemble and sterilize medical devices and supplies used in patient care. This role supports operating rooms and other departments by ensuring proper packaging and case carts preparation.

High School diploma or equivalent is required; SPD certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire. On-the-job training with an 8-week orientation is provided.