{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"cb53cea4e733ac114600a723","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cb53cea4e733ac114600a723","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cb53cea4e733ac114600a723","title":"Sterile Processing Technician","description":"JOB SUMMARY\nThe Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for inventory management, distribution, receiving, and sterile processing of instruments/equipment. They are responsible for the case cart room in maintenance of sterile products, and accurately pulling cases based on doctor’s preference cards.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – Other duties may be assigned.\nUnderstands and follows department policies and procedures, acts as preceptor for staff.\nUses PPE (Personal protective equipment) such as impervious gown, face shield and gloves appropriate to the\ndepartment.\nAppropriately runs washer/decontaminator. Loads instruments correctly. Operates properly and records load properly.\nAppropriately uses Sonic Cleaner and compressed air.\nReceives contaminated instruments and equipment. Disassembles instruments, mechanical cleaning, and hand washing of instruments, micro instruments, and rubber goods.\nKnowledge of instrument trays to be able to sort instruments into specific sets, in all specialties.\nAbility to determine instrumentation that is heat/fluid sensitive that need to be hand cleaned and dried.\nFollow all manufacturer's Instructions for Use (IFU) in instrument management.\nUnderstands and knows how to use the dryer unit.\nAssemble instruments serves as resource to staff for specialty trays. Identifies and inspects instruments.\nUse of count sheets to assemble sets.\nUtensil Preparation for all specialties. Understands methods of wrapping and packaging, pouch packaging,\ndating items and paper wrapping in a fashion to ensure contents are not compromised.\nKnowledge of types of sterilizers and how they function and cleaning of each of the following: Steam, Sterrad, and Steris System 1.\nKnowledge of sterilization parameters includes proper use of, load control books, how to read the results and documentation, validates parameters met with the following: steam tape, gas tape, internal steam integrators, Sterrad integrators.\nKnowledge of Biological Indicators, including proper placement in sterilizer, quality control, incubation and reading the results, documentation and validation of process for the following: Steam Biological indicators, Sterrad Biological indicators, Immediate Use Steam Sterilization Biological indicators and Steris System 1 Biological indicators.\nPhysician preferences and location of supplies. Reconcile card to special procedure.\nKnowledge of medical terminology and surgical case types in all specialties.\nTakes initiative and volunteers to help others, prepare end of shift report, and supervise staff.\nIdentifies opportunities to reduce waste and expense.\nEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS\nMinimum of High School or GED required.\nSuccessful completion of a Surgical Tech or Sterile Processing Tech training program OR Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) from CBSPD Program OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from Healthcare Sterile Processing Association OR Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience in a sterile processing department and obtaining CSPDT or CRCST within 6 months of hire.\nIntermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.\nJob Types: Temporary, Contract, PRN, Full-time\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nFlexible schedule\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nReferral program\nTuition reimbursement\nMedical Specialty:\nMedical-Surgical\nSurgery\nWork Location: In person","company":"NCH","rawCompany":"nch","city":"Venice","state":"FL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T14:14:05.784Z","occupations":[{"code":"31-9093.00","title":"Medical Equipment Preparers","slug":"medical-equipment-preparers"},{"code":"29-2055.00","title":"Surgical Technologists","slug":"surgical-technologists"},{"code":"31-9099.02","title":"Endoscopy Technicians","slug":"endoscopy-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"622110","title":"General Medical and Surgical Hospitals","slug":"general-medical-and-surgical-hospitals"},{"code":"621999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-ambulatory-health-care-services"},{"code":"339112","title":"Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"surgical-and-medical-instrument-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sterile Processing Technician","description":"JOB SUMMARY\nThe Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for inventory management, distribution, receiving, and sterile processing of instruments/equipment. They are responsible for the case cart room in maintenance of sterile products, and accurately pulling cases based on doctor’s preference cards.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – Other duties may be assigned.\nUnderstands and follows department policies and procedures, acts as preceptor for staff.\nUses PPE (Personal protective equipment) such as impervious gown, face shield and gloves appropriate to the\ndepartment.\nAppropriately runs washer/decontaminator. Loads instruments correctly. Operates properly and records load properly.\nAppropriately uses Sonic Cleaner and compressed air.\nReceives contaminated instruments and equipment. Disassembles instruments, mechanical cleaning, and hand washing of instruments, micro instruments, and rubber goods.\nKnowledge of instrument trays to be able to sort instruments into specific sets, in all specialties.\nAbility to determine instrumentation that is heat/fluid sensitive that need to be hand cleaned and dried.\nFollow all manufacturer's Instructions for Use (IFU) in instrument management.\nUnderstands and knows how to use the dryer unit.\nAssemble instruments serves as resource to staff for specialty trays. Identifies and inspects instruments.\nUse of count sheets to assemble sets.\nUtensil Preparation for all specialties. Understands methods of wrapping and packaging, pouch packaging,\ndating items and paper wrapping in a fashion to ensure contents are not compromised.\nKnowledge of types of sterilizers and how they function and cleaning of each of the following: Steam, Sterrad, and Steris System 1.\nKnowledge of sterilization parameters includes proper use of, load control books, how to read the results and documentation, validates parameters met with the following: steam tape, gas tape, internal steam integrators, Sterrad integrators.\nKnowledge of Biological Indicators, including proper placement in sterilizer, quality control, incubation and reading the results, documentation and validation of process for the following: Steam Biological indicators, Sterrad Biological indicators, Immediate Use Steam Sterilization Biological indicators and Steris System 1 Biological indicators.\nPhysician preferences and location of supplies. Reconcile card to special procedure.\nKnowledge of medical terminology and surgical case types in all specialties.\nTakes initiative and volunteers to help others, prepare end of shift report, and supervise staff.\nIdentifies opportunities to reduce waste and expense.\nEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS\nMinimum of High School or GED required.\nSuccessful completion of a Surgical Tech or Sterile Processing Tech training program OR Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) from CBSPD Program OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from Healthcare Sterile Processing Association OR Minimum of 2 years of applicable experience in a sterile processing department and obtaining CSPDT or CRCST within 6 months of hire.\nIntermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.\nJob Types: Temporary, Contract, PRN, Full-time\nBenefits:\n401(k)\n401(k) matching\nFlexible schedule\nHealth insurance\nLife insurance\nReferral program\nTuition reimbursement\nMedical Specialty:\nMedical-Surgical\nSurgery\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-04T14:14:05.784Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T14:14:05.784Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"NCH","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Venice","addressRegion":"FL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"cb53cea4e733ac114600a723"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cb53cea4e733ac114600a723"}}