Sterile Processing Trainee Overnights

University of Missouri Health Care; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Job summary

MU Health Care is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Trainee to join University Hospital in Columbia, MO. You will clean, decontaminate and test surgical instruments, ensuring safety standards are met and delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

This on-site role offers Monday–Friday nights with rotation to weekends and holidays, a 12-week orientation, and a competitive base pay plus night differential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CRCST certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, assemble and test patient care equipment for proper functioning; route cleaned equipment to appropriate holding areas.
• Decontaminate and clean all instrumentation to established standards and procedures.
• Operate washers and cleaners and manually clean instruments as prescribed.
• Prepare case carts and trays for decontamination and load into washers/sterilizers.
• Handle chemicals with appropriate PPE and proper usage.
• Log trays, equipment, and case carts in the system.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework

Tools

CRCST certification

Job description

Shift: Monday - Friday; 11pm to 7:30am with rotation to weekends and holidays. Orientation will be 12 weeks.

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Department: Sterile Processing University Hospital

Facility: University Hospital – 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation:

• Base Pay Range: $15.81 (entry level qualifications) to $24.92 (highly experienced) per hour, based on experience
• Shift Differentials: Additional $2 per hour nights
• Union Bid Period: October 5 to October 9, 2026

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Healthcare is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Sterile Processing Trainee. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and safety for our surgical instruments, this role is perfect for you. We seek someone who is passionate about precision and quality, with a commitment to upholding rigorous standards while delivering exceptional customer service. Bring your strong work ethic and enthusiasm to a role where every day presents new opportunities to make a vital impact on patient care. Join us in our mission to provide outstanding healthcare and be a part of a team that values excellence and integrity.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

• Disassemble, clean, assemble and test patient care equipment for proper functioning; route cleaned equipment to appropriate holding areas.
• Perform and participate in the decontamination and cleaning of all instrumentation received, which included and is not limited to instrumentation and equipment received from all units according to established standards and procedures.
• Perform operation of various washers and cleaners as well as manually cleaning instruments and equipment as prescribed by established standards and procedures.
• Prepare case carts and trays for decontamination and load them into washers and/or sterilizers as prescribed by procedure.
• Use chemicals in the appropriate fashion taking into consideration the intended use of the chemical as well as the chemical's function; knowledge of the appropriate PPE is also necessary.
• Use computers for logging trays, equipment, and case carts.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification by HSPA within one (1) year of hire as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of some college work.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 25 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.