Sterile Processing Technician or Sterile Processing Technician Trainee (6:30am-3:00pm)

Gundersen Health System; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous shift differential

Healthcare benefits

Top-rated retirement plan

Career Development Center

Job summary

Gundersen Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician or Sterile Processing Technician Trainee in La Crosse, WI. Join our Central Services to help ensure instruments are safe and ready for patient care. The role offers paid training and a pathway into a healthcare career.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week) with a 6:30 AM–3:00 PM shift, Monday–Friday, plus holiday rotation. Training available for those without experience and opportunities for growth within a respected health

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required or completed sterile processing program.
• Sterile processing experience is preferred but not required for trainee role.
• Attention to detail and reliability are essential for maintaining instrument sterility.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and clean medical instruments.
• Perform sterilization processes in accordance with standards.
• Assemble and package surgical instruments for use.
• Manage storage and distribution of supplies and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Hands-on healthcare interest

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of an approved sterile processing program

1+ years sterile processing experience

Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Sterile Processing Technician | Sterile Processing Technician Trainee

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician or Sterile Processing Technician Trainee to join our Central Services team in La Crosse, WI.

Whether you're an experienced Sterile Processing Technician or looking to start a healthcare career through our paid training program, this is opportunity plays a critical role in patient safety and infection prevention while building valuable skills in a growing field.

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician or Sterile Processing Technician Trainee to join our Central Services team. This is a unique opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining hands‑on experience in a critical role that directly impacts patient safety and infection prevention.

Why This Role Matters

Behind every successful procedure is a team ensuring instruments and equipment are safe, sterile, and ready for patient care. As a Sterile Processing Technician, you'll help protect patients, support clinical teams, and contribute to exceptional healthcare outcomes every day.

Location

Main Campus, La Crosse, WI

Department

Sterile Processing

Employment

Full-Time (1.0 FTE, 40 hours/week)

Shift

Monday- Friday, 6:30AM – 3:00 PM, Holiday rotation

What You’ll Do

• Decontaminate and clean medical instruments
• Perform sterilization processes
• Assemble and package surgical instruments
• Manage storage and distribution of supplies and equipment

You’ll Also Gain Exposure To

• Infection prevention protocols
• Quality and safety standards
• The full sterile processing lifecycle

No sterile processing experience? We offer a paid trainee pathway with on-the-job training and support to help you develop the skills needed for a successful career.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive starting pay of $19.05/hour, with additional compensation based on experience
• Trainee starting pay of $17.75/hour, with a wage increase upon successful completion of training
• Generous shift differential.
• Opportunities for career growth through our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and a top-rated retirement plan.
• Supportive departmental leadership focused on helping you excel in your role.
• A healthy work/life balance in a community you’ll love to call home.

What You’ll Need

• Sterile Processing Tech requirements: High School Diploma or equivalency AND completion of an approved surgical tech or sterile processing tech program OR High School Diploma or equivalency AND 1 or more years of sterile processing experience
• Sterile Processing Tech Trainee requirements: High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a sterile processing cohort and/or sterile processing program within 6 months of hire (we provide the training program)
• Strong attention to detail and reliability
• Interest in a hands‑on healthcare career
• Sterile Processing experience preferred

Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [e-mail] or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer