Sterile Processing Technician: OR Support & Inventory

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah Health is seeking a sterile processing technician focused on sterilizing and decontaminating surgical instruments for the operating room and clinics. You will assemble surgical carts and maintain inventory of instruments, disposables, and implants, ensuring quality indicators meet standards.

Gain exposure to hospital-wide sterilization processes while following safety protocols; this role is not patient-facing but supports critical infection control and surgical readiness

Qualifications

• Entry level position.
• Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to wear protective attire and handle potentially contaminated materials.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and sterilizes surgical instruments per procedures.
• Verifies equipment functions; repairs or replaces defective items.
• Sorts instrument trays and makes them available to sterile processing customers.
• Assembles procedure trays, instrument trays, and case carts.
• Delivers sterilized supplies and retrieves used items from hospital locations.
• Inspects equipment and replenishes low or missing items.
• Documents patient charges for use of supplies.

Skills

Sterile processing

Instrument handling

Communication

Safety protocols

On-call flexibility

Job description

The University of Utah Health is seeking a sterile processing technician focused on sterilizing and decontaminating surgical instruments for the operating room and clinics. You will assemble surgical carts and maintain inventory of instruments, disposables, and implants, ensuring quality indicators meet standards.

Gain exposure to hospital-wide sterilization processes while following safety protocols; this role is not patient-facing but supports critical infection control and surgical readiness