Tech II, Sterile Processing

Boston Children's Hospital; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital in Needham, MA seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to assemble instrument trays and process instrumentation for sterilization. This full-time role requires CRCST or CSPDT certification and at least two years of sterile processing experience.

Schedule: 6am-2:30pm; a sign-on bonus of $8,500 is offered for qualified full-time hires. Responsibilities include transporting and restocking instruments, operating washers and sterilizers, logging items, and maintaining

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in Sterile Processing required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transports and restocks surgical instrumentation and medical materials within surgical suites and SPD according to departmental policies.
• Receives, sorts, cleans, and decontaminates soiled reusable instruments and equipment, manually logging items received.
• Operates and maintains cleaning and decontamination equipment such as washers, reprocessors, and pasteurizers.
• Inspects, prepares, assembles, and sterilizes surgical instruments and materials, following standardized lists and manufacturer guidelines.
• Loads, programs, and monitors sterilizers during sterilization cycles to ensure proper operation and safety.
• Manages telephone communications, providing routine information and directing complex inquiries to supervisors.
• Provides departmental leadership in the absence of senior staff, organizing daily operations and prioritizing work to meet clinical needs.
• Addresses customer requests, resolves issues, and completes daily shift reports to maintain smooth department workflow.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

We are currently offering a $8,500 sign on bonus for full-time hires.

Schedule: 6am-2:30pm

Position Summary:

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Transports and restocks surgical instrumentation and medical materials within surgical suites and SPD according to departmental policies.
• Receives, sorts, cleans, and decontaminates soiled reusable instruments and equipment, manually logging items received.
• Operates and maintains cleaning and decontamination equipment such as washers, reprocessors, and pasteurizers.
• Inspects, prepares, assembles, and sterilizes surgical instruments and materials, following standardized lists and manufacturer guidelines.
• Loads, programs, and monitors sterilizers during sterilization cycles to ensure proper operation and safety.
• Manages telephone communications, providing routine information and directing complex inquiries to supervisors.
• Provides departmental leadership in the absence of senior staff, organizing daily operations and prioritizing work to meet clinical needs.
• Addresses customer requests, resolves issues, and completes daily shift reports to maintain smooth department workflow.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of experience in Sterile Processing required

Licensure/ Certifications:

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) OR certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) required

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.