Sterile Processing Technician | PRN status

Applied Health Services, Inc.; Kalispell (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training Provided

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) employer match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Logan Health in Kalispell, Montana, is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician to support surgical and procedural teams. You will decontaminate, sterilize, and assemble instruments, ensuring safe patient care in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and teamwork, with on-site duties in a PRN, variable-evening schedule. Training is provided, and comprehensive benefits and professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in sterile processing or healthcare settings is preferred.
• Certification in sterile processing (IAHCSMM/HSPA or CBSPD) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, disinfect, and sterilize instruments to standards.
• Assemble trays and instrument sets with accuracy and care.
• Maintain instrument inventory and report shortages or equipment issues.
• Support surgical teams to ensure instruments are available as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Healthcare-related certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Logan Health, we're more than just a healthcare provider – we’re a community. Nestled in the heart of Montana, we are committed to delivering exceptional care to our patients while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment for our team. As a member of Logan Health, you'll be part of a dynamic team that values compassion, innovation, and excellence. We offer opportunities for growth, comprehensive benefits, and a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve. Come join us and experience the Logan Health difference, where your passion meets purpose in a place, you’ll be proud to call home.

Our Mission : Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision : Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values : Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

The Guardians Behind Every Safe Surgery

Behind every successful surgical procedure is a team dedicated to protecting patients before an operation even begins. Sterile Processing Technicians are the guardians of patient safety — ensuring surgical instruments, equipment, and environments are clean, sterile, organized, and ready when they matter most.

If you take pride in precision, enjoy hands-on work, and want to make a real impact in healthcare, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As a Sterile Processing Technician , you will play a critical role in supporting our surgical and procedural teams through the decontamination, sterilization, inspection, assembly, and distribution of surgical instruments and trays. Your work directly contributes to safe patient care and successful surgical outcomes every single day.

This is an active, fast-paced role that combines technical skill, attention to detail, teamwork, and physical movement throughout the shift.

Location: Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell, Montana
Schedule: Variable Shift – Variable Hours | PRN status

What You’ll Do:

Protect Patient Safety

• - Decontaminate, disinfect, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment according to strict department and regulatory standards.
• - Perform quality assurance checks to ensure instruments are safe, functional, and surgery-ready.

Assemble & Prepare

• - Assemble surgical trays and instrument sets with accuracy and attention to detail.
• - Wrap, label, and prepare trays and equipment for sterilization and transport.

Keep Operations Moving

• - Maintain organized inventory of instruments, implants, and supplies.
• - Communicate shortages, equipment concerns, or damaged instruments to the appropriate teams.

Support a High-Performing Surgical Team

• - Work closely with surgical staff and healthcare teams to ensure instruments and supplies are available when needed.
• - Help maintain efficient workflow in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

What to Expect Physically:

• - Push and pull large instrument carts and supply bins
• - Lift trays, equipment, and supplies
• - Stand and move throughout the shift
• - Work in a fast-paced environment that requires stamina, organization, and attention to detail

Qualifications:

Experience

• - Previous sterile processing or healthcare experience is preferred, but not required.
• - We welcome motivated individuals who are eager to learn and grow in healthcare.

Certification (Preferred)

• - International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM/HSPA)
• - Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

Skills

• - Strong organizational and critical thinking abilities
• - Attention to detail and commitment to quality
• - Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• - Comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite and learning additional software as needed

Why Join Us?

• - Make a Meaningful Impact - Every tray you assemble and every instrument you sterilize helps protect patients and supports life-changing procedures.
• - Training Provided - No sterile processing experience? No problem. We provide on-the-job training and support your professional development.
• - Comprehensive Benefits - We offer competitive compensation, retirement savings with employer match, and wellness-focused benefits.
• - Collaborative Team Environment - Join a team of dedicated professionals who take pride in patient safety, teamwork, and high standards of care.

Shift:

Variable (United States of America)

Location: Logan Health Medical Center | Kalispell, Montana
Schedule: Evening Shift – 8 Hours | PRN status

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

PRN positions (also referred to as Casual, As Needed, or Per Diem) at Logan Health offer flexibility and are designed to provide coverage during busy periods, employee absences, and vacations, making them an excellent opportunity to support the team as needed. PRN employees can participate in a matching 401(k) plan and have access to the Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, they may qualify for hourly differential pay for certain shifts or hours, offering extra compensation based on department-specific scheduling needs. Pay rates and scheduling practices may vary by department.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

• - Criminal background check
• - Reference checks
• - Drug Screening
• - Health and Immunizations Screening
• - Physical Demand Review/Screening

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.