Sterile Processing Technician - Part Time Flex - Day Shift

Essentia Health; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA or FSA

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance (Short-term)

Disability Insurance (Long-term)

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO and Holidays

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Bereavement & Jury Duty

Job summary

Essentia Health's St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to reprocess instruments for surgery and various nursing units. This part-time role averages 24 hours weekly on the day shift, with flexible hours Mon–Fri, typically 7:00 am–3:30 pm or 8:00 am–4:30 pm, and no weekend or on-call rotations.

A $3000 sign-on incentive is available for qualifying applicants. The position offers comprehensive benefits and stability within Essentia Health's

Qualifications

• No educational requirements.
• Tech I must obtain CRCST within 2 years of hire.
• Tech II requires CRCST or CBSPD certification.

Responsibilities

• Reprocess reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and across nursing units.
• Ensure clean, sterile instruments are available to hospital staff.

Education

CRCST certification within 2 years of hire

CRCST or CBSPD certification

Job description

Job Description:

Essentia Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to serve at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. This employee typically works 24 hours weekly on the day shift. However, this is a flex position, and hours may be increased or decreased without notice based on the needs of the facility. Shifts are Monday through Friday and can be 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and 8/30 am to 5 pm. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required. A $3000 sign-on incentive is available for qualifying applicants.

Education Qualifications:

• No educational requirements.

About Essentia Health:

At Essentia Health, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows in the care you provide. Driven by our mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives, our clinical and support teams come together every day to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we are privileged to serve. Here, you’ll find an award-winning culture built around genuine work-life balance, long-term stability, and the resources you need to continually grow your career. See why Essentia Health is truly like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

Why Choose St. Mary's Hospital?

If you take pride in detail-driven work and want your efforts to directly impact clinical outcomes every day, our Sterile Processing team is the place to be. At St. Mary's, you aren’t just a number in a sprawling basement facility—you are a recognized, vital partner to our operating room and clinic teams. You’ll enjoy supportive leadership, predictable workflows, and a culture that values work-life balance—giving you plenty of time to enjoy everything the Detroit Lakes community has to offer, from lakeside living to year-round outdoor recreation.

What You'll Do:

Responsible for the reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and throughout various nursing units. Plays a vital role in ensuring clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for use in patient care.

Wage Range:

• Tech I (non-certified): $18.16-$27.24 based on experience.
• Tech II (certified): $19.28-$28.92 based on experience.
  

Employees scheduled 20+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and vision insurance
• Supplemental insurances—critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year (24+ hours weekly required)
• Adoption assistance after one year (24+ hours weekly required)
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)
• DailyPay available to all employees

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• Tech I: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire.
• Tech II: Current certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).