Sterilization Technician, 3rd Shift

MTF Biologics; Jessup (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage

Adoption Assistance

Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Legal, etc.)

Job summary

MTF Biologics in Jessup is looking for an individual to handle processing supplies, ensuring compliance while working in a sterile environment. Responsibilities include decontaminating supplies and executing aseptic transfers.

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 1 year experience in Tissue Banking or related fields, with good hand-eye coordination. This full-time position offers a range of benefits including 4 weeks PTO, extensive medical insurance, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in Tissue Banking, Central Sterile Supply, or as a Surgical Technician.
• Production experience in a sterile environment within pharmaceutical or medical fields.
• Experience in a role requiring hand-eye coordination and use of hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Handle, decontaminate, and sterilize all processing supplies.
• Perform inspections of tooling and medical device kits for compliance.
• Maintain safe handling of potential non‑compliant organisms.
• Execute aseptic transfer of donors, materials, and supplies.
• Coordinate removal and storage of finished tooling for decontamination.
• Sanitize non‑sterile areas, maintain production workflow.
• Assist inventory management for sterile and non‑sterile garments.
• Support Lean initiatives by coordinating material flow.
• Document daily production activities related to sterilization.
• Help maintain the bio‑waste room and remove waste.
• Transport instrumentation to procurement suites.
• Assist on special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Use of hand tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

MTF Biologics processes tissue grafts from human donors used in a growing array of clinical applications, positively affecting lives worldwide. As a global nonprofit, we honor donated gifts and serve patients, collaborating closely with medical, scientific, organ, and tissue donation communities.

Our mission is simple: do what’s right for patients, surgeons, tissue donors, and their families through our guiding principles.

Responsibilities

• Handle, decontaminate, and sterilize all processing supplies, equipment, and tooling to support core production activities.
• Perform visual and functional inspections of all tooling and medical device kits for field surgeries, documenting compliance.
• Maintain safe handling of potential non‑compliant organisms while working with medical device kits.
• Execute aseptic transfer of donors, materials, and supplies to and within processing areas.
• Coordinate removal and storage of finished tooling and equipment for decontamination.
• Sanitize non‑sterile areas, maintain production workflow, and uphold a safe‑sg work environment.
• Assist inventory management for sterile and non‑sterile garments, scrubs, and supplies, using FIFO techniques.
• Support Lean initiatives by coordinating material flow and supply stocking in the prep and production rooms.
• Document daily production activities related to sterilization functions.
• Help maintain the bio‑waste room and remove waste from all supporting departments.
• Transport instrumentation to procurement suites as required.
• Assist on special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in Tissue Banking, Central Sterile Supply, Central Sterile Processing, or as a Surgical Technician.
• Minimum 1 year production experience in a sterile environment within pharmaceutical or medical fields.
• 1 year experience in a role requiring hand‑eye coordination and use of hand tools.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability coverage
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption Assistance
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Legal, Home and Auto Insurance)
• At‑home Physical Therapy via Sword Health
• Additional employee wellness and support resources

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 11:15 pm to 7:30 am.