Sterile Processing Technician (Per Diem)

201 Company - Brockton; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Pharmacy benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) matches

Paid time off

Career advancement

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for a per diem, as-needed role in Massachusetts. You will decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and distribute instruments, while maintaining infection control standards and training new staff.

The position requires a high school diploma, 1 year of sterile processing experience, and CRCST or CBSPD certification (or commitment to certify within 6 months).

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of sterile processing experience.
• Certification/Licensure: CRCST or CBSPD certification or must become certified within 6 months of accepting position.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, process, sterilize, and store medical/surgical devices.
• Operate and troubleshoot cleaning equipment.
• Safely handle garbage, linen, and biohazard materials; maintain safety standards.
• Assemble, wrap, label, and package instruments according to recipes.
• Identify instruments for cleanliness and functionality.
• Train new staff and work with supervision as needed.
• Adhere to infection control standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CRCST certification

CBSPD certification

Job description

At Boston Medical Center - South, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect.

Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers on how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

Schedule: Per Diem, As Needed, Non-Benefit Eligible.

Position Summary: Performs a variety of duties to maintain infection control standards for the health and safety of patients and medical staff personnel.

Responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, processing, assembly, sterilizing, storage and distributing medical/surgical devices and supplies used in patient care.

Performs duties as a Sterile Processing Tech independently, works proficiently without supervision, and helps train new staff.

Identifies and uses appropriate methods and solutions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse, and disinfect instruments and clinical equipment.

Operates and troubleshoots cleaning equipment.

Appropriately handles garbage, linen, and biohazardous materials; maintains safety standards.

Consistently uses recipes to correctly assemble, protect, wrap, containerize, and/or peel package and label instruments.

Identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality.

Properly handles and stores sterile supplies, equipment, and instruments.

Selects appropriate sterilization methods.

Knows and follows correct principles of sterilization.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of sterile processing experience
• Certification/Licensure: CRCST or CBSPD certification or must become certified within 6 months of accepting position
• Compensation Range: $23.45- $34.85

Benefits and Compensation

• benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy)
• contract increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• earned time cash out
• paid time off
• career advancement opportunities
• resources to support employee and family wellbeing

Working at Boston Medical Center is more than a job. It’s a chance to make a difference as part of our mission to provide exceptional and equitable care to all.

As a nationally-recognized leader in health equity, nursing, initiatives to combat climate change, and many other areas, BMC is dedicated to improving the health of our community in Boston and beyond.

BMC’s mission to provide exceptional care without exception extends to our employees, and we have been recognized as a top employer and best place to work.

A strong sense of teamwork and support for our staff are the bedrock of BMC, as we know that we can only provide exceptional care to patients when our staff are cared for too.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

Compliance and Background Check

• BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
• BMC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital.