Sterile Processing Technician I - Central Sterile Supply - Multiple Shifts

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

PSLF eligible

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Sterilization Technician to join our Perioperative Services. You will clean, assemble and sterilize instrument sets for surgery and operate all sterilization equipment in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include assembling trays, stocking supplies, and performing biological testing of sterilizers, with opportunities for growth in one of the nation’s largest surgical departments and access to advanced technologies and teamwork with world‑class

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Packages instruments for sterilization using the appropriate chemical indicators.
• Assembles tray for surgical cases in a timely and accurate manner according to case type.
• Unloads cart washer; loads and unloads sterilizers.
• Follows established guidelines, policies and procedures of the hospital as well as the department.
• Properly handles and inventories instruments that have been returned from surgery.
• Provides services in four primary areas including decontamination of surgical instrumentation, tray assembly, biological sterilization and picking of case carts.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $17.00 - $22.75 / hour

Shifts: full-time and part-time AM and PM, weekends AM and PM, flexi/PRN

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

As part of our Perioperative Services, you’ll work in one of the nation's largest and most dynamic surgical departments dedicated to advancing surgical care, featuring more than 60 state‑of‑the‑art operating suites where more than 41,000 surgeries are completed annually. Our team excels in clinical excellence, teamwork, and innovation, managing complex cases with cutting‑edge technology, including iMRI ORs and a robotics surgery program that is among the largest of its kind in the Southeast with the highest patient volume in the country. You’ll collaborate with world‑class surgeons and an interdisciplinary care team, including pre‑and‑post‑procedural and OR staff, who are all committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and the highest quality care. You’ll have opportunities for growth and connection in a culture that consistently redefines perioperative excellence.

Job Description

To provide services to any area that requires re‑processing of sterile instrumentation. To clean, assemble and sterilize instrument sets for surgery. To assemble and organize case carts for surgery. To stock supplies and perform biological testing of sterilizers. To operate all sterilization equipment.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Packages instruments for sterilization using the appropriate chemical indicators.
• Assembles tray for surgical cases in a timely and accurate manner according to case type. Unloads cart washer; loads and unloads sterilizers.
• Follows established guidelines, policies and procedures of the hospital as well as the department.
• Properly handles and inventories instruments that have been returned from surgery.
• Provides services in four primary areas including decontamination of surgical instrumentation, tray assembly, biological sterilization and picking of case carts.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED required.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world‑class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting‑edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS‑verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet‑designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital‑Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award‑winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast‑paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close‑knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission‑driven organization committed to delivering life‑changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry‑leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.