Sterilization Tech I - Sterile Processing Facility - FT - 2nd Shift

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance

short term and long term disability

401K organization match

nurse residency program

tuition assistance

student loan reimbursement

On-site training and educationopportun

Employee Discounts to phone providers,

Job summary

Huntsville Hospital Sterilization Services is seeking a Sterilization Technician to perform terminal cleaning, packaging, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments and supplies. You will record sterilization processes in accordance with hospital policy and ensure instruments are available for clinical teams.

The ideal candidate has High School Diploma or GED with preferred prior Sterilization Technician experience and strong English communication skills for interactions with diverse

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous Sterilization Technician experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English with diverse patients and staff.
• Ability to work under stress and adapt to a fast-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides terminal cleaning, packaging, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments and supplies.
• Records sterilization process according to hospital policy.

Skills

Sterilization procedures

Communication

Stress management

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Provides terminal cleaning, packaging, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments and supplies. Records sterilization process according to hospital policy.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED.

Experience

Previous experience as Sterilization Technician preferred.

Additional Skill/Abilities

Ability to communicate in English with people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Ability to work under stress. Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

About Us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Build your career with us

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive benefits.

• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending
• short term and long term disability
• several retirement account options with 401K organization match
• nurse residency program
• tuition assistance
• student loan reimbursement
• On-site training and education opportunities
• Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

Learn More About Huntsville Hospital Health System

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/why-hh-health/benefits/benefits-at-huntsville-hospital/
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al