Sterile Processing Technician II

Trinity Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Benefits Day One

Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO and Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

Retirement match

Referral Program

Career Growth

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Trinity Health in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Sterile Processing Tech II to ensure timely decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments for hospital and affiliated facilities. The role emphasizes adherence to procedures, quality, and patient safety.

Hours are 40 per week with an evening shift and full benefits after day one. The team offers competitive pay and growth opportunities within a large Catholic healthcare system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in Central Service Processing required within eighteen (18) months of date of hire.
• One year of general work experience.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and decontaminates instruments using washer/decontaminator equipment and proper hand-washing techniques.
• Assembles instruments ensuring cleanliness and function.
• Prepares instruments for sterilization using proper packaging, rigid container systems, and wrapping techniques.
• Sterilizes instruments by loading carts and operating steam sterilizers and gas plasma sterilizers.
• Handles sterilized instruments for storage and distribution.
• Maintains efficient flow of processing procedures and anticipates requests and patient care needs.
• Prioritizes instrument and supply needs using surgery lists and inventory systems.

Skills

General work experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Central Service Processing Certification

Job description

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Evening Shift

Description:

Hours | Schedule:

• 40 Hours per week
• Afternoon shift

Highlights and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation,DAILYPAY
• BenefitseffectiveDay One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Purpose:

Provides hospital and affiliated facilities with processed materials and equipment by executing established procedures fordecontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization. Maintains efficient flow of processing procedures, throughappropriate caseset-up, anticipation of health care providerrequestsand patient care needs.

What the Sterile Processing Tech II will do:

• Properlyidentifiesanddecontaminatesinstruments through use of washer/decontaminator equipment and proper hand-washing techniques.
• Assembles instruments correctly, ensuringappropriate cleanlinessand function is achieved.
• Prepares instruments for sterilization through proper packaging, rigid containersystem, and wrapping techniques.
• Sterilizes instruments by correctly loading carts and operating sterilizers (Steam Sterilizer and Gas Plasma).
• Properly handles sterilized instruments for storage and distribution.
• Maintains efficient flow of processing procedures, throughappropriate casecart set-up, anticipation of health care provider requests and patient care needs.
• Anticipates and prioritizes instrument and supply needs using surgery lists, Sterile Processing Microsystem (SPM) computer system and inventory levels of instruments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification in Central Service Processingrequiredwithin eighteen (18) months of date of hire.
• One year of general work experience.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.