Sterile Processing Technician: Impactful OR Support

Surgery Partners, Inc; Altoona (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and visi

Health Savings Account with employer

Company paid life insurance

Free scrubs with laundry service

Free meals

PTO

401(k) retirement plan with 4% company

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Surgery Partners is seeking a Central Sterilization Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment. You will ensure adherence to sterile processing standards to support safe patient care.

Responsibilities include preparing trays, maintaining records, coordinating with OR and nursing units, and participating in on-call rotation. Strong attention to detail and knowledge of infection control are essential.

Qualifications

• Understanding of infection control and sterile processing standards.
• Experience with EMR systems.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and patient privacy.
• Strong English communication, written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and clean instruments per infection control standards.
• Follow safety and infection prevention policies including PPE.
• Inspect and assemble trays and instrument sets per specifications.
• Package and wrap equipment per sterile procedures.
• Sterilize instruments using autoclaves and approved methods.
• Operate and monitor sterilization equipment; report malfunctions.
• Label, date, and document sterilization cycles; maintain records.
• Coordinate with nursing units to deliver sterile items.
• Monitor inventory and restock supplies; prevent expiration.
• Handle daily department operations and participate in on-call rotation.
• Use secure messaging platform for communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

EMR systems

HIPAA regulations

English communication

Attention to detail

Basic computer proficiency

Customer service standards

Team collaboration

Organization

Continuous learning

Education

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association certification preferred or within 1 year

Hospital environment experience preferred

Eligibility for employment in the U.S.

Job description

Surgery Partners is seeking a Central Sterilization Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment. You will ensure adherence to sterile processing standards to support safe patient care.

Responsibilities include preparing trays, maintaining records, coordinating with OR and nursing units, and participating in on-call rotation. Strong attention to detail and knowledge of infection control are essential.