Sterile Processing Technician - Full Time - Day & Evening Shifts

Paradox; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Essentia Health in Virginia, Minnesota, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support Virginia Hospital. This position is 0.8 FTE with flexible hours between 7am and 11am start times and 12-hour on-call Saturdays every five weeks. You will reprocess reusable instruments for surgery and nursing units, ensuring clean, sterile equipment for patient care.

Must obtain CRCST certification within 2 years of hire and join a team dedicated to high-quality, compassionate care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• CRCST certification within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for surgery and nursing units.
• Ensure clean, sterile instruments and equipment are available for patient care.

Education

CRCST certification

Job description

Building Location:

Essentia Virginia Hospital

Department:

2083490 STERILE PROCESSING - VIR HOSP

Job Description:

Essentia Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to serve at our Virginia Hospital in Virginia, Minnesota. This sterile tech typically works 32 hours weekly, but this is a flex position, and hours can be flexed up to 40 per week without notice based on facility needs. This employee will work rotating day and evening shifts a week at a time starting at 7 am, 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, and 11 am. A 12-hour on-call Saturday shift is required once every 5 weeks. No Sundays or holidays are required.

Education Qualifications:

• No educational requirements.

About Essentia Health:

We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

What You'll Do:

Responsible for the reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and throughout various nursing units. Plays a vital role in ensuring clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for use in patient care.

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and Vision insurances
• Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year
• Adoption assistance after one year
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• Must be certified as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire.

FTE:

0.8

Shift Rotation:

FTE Flex Day/Eve (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

7a / 8a / 9a / 10a / 11a

Shift End Time:

3:30p / 4:30p / 5:30p / 6:30p / 7:30p

Weekends:

12-hour on-call every 5th Saturday

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

Yes

Union:

VA Hospital AFSCME Service Workers (VAHOSPAIDE)

$17.01 - $23.06

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].