Sterile Processing Technician II

@ MI_SMHC Trinity Health - Michigan
MI_SMHC Trinity Health - Michiganmi_smhctrinityhealth-michigan.com

Sterile Processing Technician II

Grand Rapids, MI
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

Join a large Catholic healthcare organization. The Sterile Processing Technician II ensures proper decontamination, sterilization, and handling of surgical instruments, supporting patient care with efficiency and quality.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • One year of work experience
  • Certification in Central Service Processing
  • Knowledge of sterilization equipment
  • Ability to prioritize tasks

Qualifications

  • Certification required within 18 months
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork skills
  • Ability to follow procedures

Full job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Evening Shift

Description:

Hours | Schedule: 
  • 40 Hours per week 

  • Afternoon shift

Highlights and Benefits:  

  • Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY  

  • Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.  

  • Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability  

  • Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions  

  • Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes  

  • Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country 

  • Tuition Reimbursement  

Position Purpose: 

Provides hospital and affiliated facilities with processed materials and equipment by executing established procedures for decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization. Maintains efficient flow of processing procedures, through appropriate case set-up, anticipation of health care provider requests and patient care needs. 

What the Sterile Processing Tech II will do: 

  • Properly identifies and decontaminates instruments through use of washer/decontaminator equipment and proper hand-washing techniques. 

  • Assembles instruments correctly, ensuring appropriate cleanliness and function is achieved. 

  • Prepares instruments for sterilization through proper packaging, rigid container system, and wrapping techniques. 

  • Sterilizes instruments by correctly loading carts and operating sterilizers (Steam Sterilizer and Gas Plasma). 

  • Properly handles sterilized instruments for storage and distribution. 

  • Maintains efficient flow of processing procedures, through appropriate case cart set-up, anticipation of health care provider requests and patient care needs. 

  • Anticipates and prioritizes instrument and supply needs using surgery lists, Sterile Processing Microsystem (SPM) computer system and inventory levels of instruments. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • High school diploma or equivalent. 

  • Certification in Central Service Processing required within eighteen (18) months of date of hire. 

  • One year of general work experience. 

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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