Sterile Processing Technician – Surgical Instrument Specialist

Mercy Health; Michigan; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Insurance options

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital seeks a Sterile Processing Technician Non-Certified to support the decontamination, cleaning, and preparation of surgical instruments and patient care equipment. You will ensure aseptic packaging and maintain sterility in accordance with AAMI, JCAHO, CDC, and state standards.

Under supervision, you will inventory supplies, document activities, and assist with quality control and infection prevention efforts while supporting a collaborative clinical team committed to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST/HSPA/CBSPD certification within 2 years of hire required or after hire.
• Recent experience in a surgical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination and manual cleaning of surgical instruments and patient care equipment per manufacturer instructions.
• Apply detergents and disinfectants, maintain standard precautions.
• Inventory, stock, and deliver supplies and equipment across facility areas.
• Document activities and maintain quality assurance in sterile processing systems.
• Operate sterilizers and verify package sterility using chemical/biological indicators.
• Maintain compliance with policies and report variances affecting sterility.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Critical Thinking

HIPAA Compliance

Infection Control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital seeks a Sterile Processing Technician Non-Certified to support the decontamination, cleaning, and preparation of surgical instruments and patient care equipment. You will ensure aseptic packaging and maintain sterility in accordance with AAMI, JCAHO, CDC, and state standards.

Under supervision, you will inventory supplies, document activities, and assist with quality control and infection prevention efforts while supporting a collaborative clinical team committed to