Associate Sterile Processing Technician

About the job

Providence Holy Family Hospital in Spokane has several full-time night shift openings for an associate sterile processing technician. Working under the sterile processing supervisor or department manager, the technician cleans, decontaminates, assembles and packages surgical instruments so they are ready for sterilization and use.

Providence says it is the largest health care provider in Washington; in eastern Washington it serves Spokane, Stevens and Walla Walla counties.

What you'll do

• Clean and decontaminate surgical instruments once surgery cases are finished
• Put clean instruments together into specialized sets and wrap or package them for sterilization
• Keep the core carts stocked with sterile supplies
• Rotate through every specialty station, including Decontam and the sterilizers
• Use the tools the medical center provides, including the SPM system or a manual system, to complete the work

Preferred

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in a health care setting or in customer service with the public
• Experience cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing medical or surgical instruments and equipment

Schedule

• Night shift, full-time

Benefits

• A 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off for vacations, holidays, health issues and parental leave
• Voluntary benefits and well-being resources
• Shift differentials, standby or on-call pay, overtime, premiums, extra-shift incentives or bonus opportunities may be offered beyond base pay