Tech I, Sterile Processing

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

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to assemble instrument trays, decontaminate equipment, and support sterilization workflows in the Sterile Processing Department. You will operate washers and sterilizers, inspect trays, and maintain logs to ensure compliance with manufacturer guidelines and department standards.

A high school diploma is required, and CRCST or CSPDT certification must be obtained within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transport instruments and materials between surgical suites and SPD.
• Restock core areas with sterilized instruments per guidelines.
• Receive, sort, and decontaminate soiled instruments using logs and cleaning equipment.
• Operate decontamination machinery such as washers and endoscope reprocessors.
• Inspect, assemble, and sterilize instrument trays and supply packets.
• Operate sterilizers, set programs, and monitor data during cycles.
• Answer calls, forward messages, and provide routine information.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

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.