Tech I, Sterile Processing

Boston Children's Hospital; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health, vision & dental insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital in Cambridge, MA seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to assemble, decontaminate, and sterilize instruments for surgical procedures. You will move instruments between SPD and ORs, restock core areas, and operate decontamination equipment.

The role requires a high school diploma, CRCST or CSPDT certification within a year, and attention to quality and safety. Competitive benefits and schedule options accompany this essential hospital service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required within 1 year of hire.
• Experience with sterile processing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport instruments between surgical suites and SPD.
• Restock sterile core areas with instruments.
• Receive, sort, and decontaminate soiled instruments and equipment.
• Operate decontamination machinery such as washers and endoscope reprocessors.
• Assemble and sterilize instrument trays and packets per guidelines.
• Monitor sterilization cycles and critical data.
• Answer calls and relay information to staff.

Skills

Instrument handling

Sterilization procedures

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Automatic washers

Endoscope reprocessors

Job description

Position Summary:

Assembles instrument trays for surgical procedures using computerized count sheets and processes instrumentation for sterilization and distribution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transports surgical instruments and medical materials between the surgical suites and Sterile Processing Department (SPD) following departmental procedures.
• Restocks surgical core areas with sterilized instruments per department guidelines.
• Receives, sorts, and decontaminates soiled instruments and equipment using manual logs and various cleaning equipment.
• Operates decontamination machinery such as automatic washers, cart washers, and endoscope reprocessors.
• Inspects, assembles, and sterilizes surgical instrument trays and medical supply packets according to standard lists and manufacturer guidelines.
• Operates sterilizers, sets appropriate programs, and monitors critical data during sterilization cycles.
• Answers departmental phone calls, forwards messages, and provides routine information, escalating complex queries when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required

Licensure/ Certifications:

• Certification as a Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) is required upon hire or within one year from the hire date OR Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) required upon hire or within one year from the hire date.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good‑faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.