Tech II, Sterile Processing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Affordable health

Vision and dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition and license/certification Reim

Cell phone plan discounts

discounted T-passes

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to assemble, decontaminate, and sterilize instrumentation for surgical procedures. You will operate washers and sterilizers, log items, and ensure compliance with safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Requires a High School Diploma/GED and at least two years in sterile processing, with CRCST or CSPDT certification. The role offers a $8,500 sign-on bonus for full-time hires and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma/GED.
• Minimum of two years of sterile processing experience.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transports and restocks surgical instrumentation and materials.
• Receives, sorts, cleans, and decontaminates soiled instruments and equipment.
• Operates and maintains washers, reprocessors, and sterilizers.
• Inspects, prepares, assembles, and sterilizes instruments per guidelines.
• Monitors sterilization cycles to ensure safety.
• Manages phone communications and supports department operations.
• Provides leadership in absence of senior staff, prioritizing work.
• Addresses customer requests and completes daily shift reports.

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Washers

Reprocessors

Sterilizers

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
• discounted rates on T-passes

Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.