Sterile Processing Technician - Full-Time

The Staff Pad; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Disability Coverage (Long & Short-Term

PTO & Holidays

Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer 3

Health Club Membership

Affordable Child Care

Success Share Payout

Job summary

The Staff Pad is partnering with a leading healthcare organization in Helena, MT to recruit a detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician. You will decontaminate, clean, process, and sterilize medical supplies and endoscopes per infection control standards, supporting hospital departments and patient care with accuracy and empathy.

The role requires basic computer skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Certification preferred or eligible to obtain within 18 months of hire.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and equipment nomenclature beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, process, and sterilize medical supplies, equipment, and endoscopes.
• Follow infection control, cleaning, and sterilization procedures.
• Support daily departmental operations.
• Manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and stressful situations.
• Collaborate with hospital departments and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Adapt to new procedures and learn assigned duties.
• Apply knowledge of medical terminology and equipment.
• Use basic computer skills.
• Provide empathetic, nonjudgmental patient care and customer service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team communication

Under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certification preferred

Job description

Helena, United States | Posted on 10/22/2026

The Staff Pad is proud to partner with a leading healthcare organization in Helena, MT and to identify a detail-oriented and dependable Sterile Processing Technician.

This role is responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, processing, and sterilization of medical supplies, equipment, and endoscopes in accordance with established infection control practices.

The ideal candidate is conscientious, adaptable, able to work under pressure, and committed to maintaining professional relationships across hospital departments.

Schedule: Full-Time

What You’ll Do

• Decontaminate, clean, process, and sterilize medical supplies, equipment, and endoscopes
• Follow infection control, cleaning, and sterilization procedures
• Support daily departmental operations
• Manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and stressful situations
• Collaborate with hospital departments and maintain positive customer relationships
• Adapt to new procedures, learn assigned duties and respond to changing needs
• Apply knowledge of medical terminology and equipment
• Use basic computer skills
• Provide empathetic, nonjudgmental patient care and customer service

What We’re Looking For

Education and Certifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Certification preferred, or eligibility to obtain certification within 18 months of hire
• Knowledge of medical terminology and equipment nomenclature

Additional Skills and Attributes

• Familiarity with cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization
• Understanding of departmental operations
• Basic computer skills
• Strong attention to detail and procedural accuracy
• Organizational skills and ability to manage stress and deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure, collaborate professionally, and learn new duties

What You Can Expect

• Competitive Compensation
• Long & Short-Term Disability Coverage, HSA& FSA Options
• Generous PTO, Vacation days, holidays & sick leave
• Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
• Cafeteria, Health Club Membership & Affordable Child Care
• Success Share Payout

Compensation is reviewed annually to remain competitive with industry standards.

Join a team committed to maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and patient care while supporting essential hospital operations through reliable sterile processing practices.