Sterile Processing Technician: Instrument Sterilization & Logistics

Intermountain Healthcare; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician (Level 1–3). The role disassembles, cleans, decontaminates, and sterilizes surgical instruments, assembles supplies, and issues sterile items to hospital areas.

Training progresses to perform duties independently with certification supported by the program. Responsibilities include inventory, quality checks, and collaboration with caregivers and vendors.

Qualifications

• Basic documentation and record-keeping
• Ability to follow IFUs and SOPs for sterilization
• Must attain central processing certification within one year (Level 1) or already certified (Levels 2-3)

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, and disinfect basic surgical instruments.
• Identify, assemble, protect, wrap, peel pack, label and sterilize instruments.
• Print needs lists and gather items for procedures.
• Issue sterile supplies to hospital areas and regional campuses.
• Perform basic inventory tasks for CP equipment and supplies.
• Validate sterilization tests and parameters before equipment use.
• Communicate effectively with providers, caregivers, and vendors.
• Train and precept new SPD staff on competencies.
• Locate IFUs and follow manufacturer instructions for use.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Vendor Relationships

Sterilization Techniques

Equipment Operations

Disinfecting

Surgical Instrumentation (Level 2-3)

Sterile Processing (Level 2-3)

Job description

Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician (Level 1–3). The role disassembles, cleans, decontaminates, and sterilizes surgical instruments, assembles supplies, and issues sterile items to hospital areas.

Training progresses to perform duties independently with certification supported by the program. Responsibilities include inventory, quality checks, and collaboration with caregivers and vendors.