Tech II, Sterile Processing

Boston Children’s Hospital; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a full-time Sterile Processing Technician to prepare and sterilize surgical instruments in the SPD. The role requires experience in sterile processing and CRCST or CSPDT certification, with a 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

schedule. The site offers a sign-on bonus for qualified hires and opportunities to contribute to patient care. Responsibilities include transporting instruments, decontaminating equipment, operating sterilizers, and leading daily operations in the

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Transports and restocks surgical instrumentation and materials in surgical suites and SPD.
• Receives, sorts, cleans, and decontaminates soiled instruments, logging items.
• Op erates cleaning and decontamination equipment such as washers, reprocessors, and pasteurizers.
• Inspects, prepares, assembles, and sterilizes surgical instruments and materials following guidelines.
• Loads, programs, and monitors sterilizers to ensure proper operation and safety.
• Manages telephone communications, routing routine information and directing complex inquiries to supervisors.
• Provides departmental leadership in the absence of senior staff, organizing daily operations.
• Addresses customer requests, resolves issues, and completes daily shift reports.

Skills

Sterile processing

CRCST

CSPDT

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Washers

Reprocessors

Pasteurizers

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