Associate Sterile Processing Technician

About the role

Under the direction and supervision of the Sterile Processing Supervisor and/or the Department Manager, the Associate Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for assembling clean instruments into specialized sets, packaging or wrapping instruments for sterilization, and maintaining an inventory of sterile supplies on core carts. This role rotates through all specialty stations including Decontam and Sterilizers.

Responsibilities include cleaning and decontamination of surgical instruments after surgery cases are completed, and using provided tools such as the SPM system or manual system to complete all tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assemble clean instruments into specialized sets
• Package or wrap instruments for sterilization
• Maintain inventory of sterile supplies on core carts
• Rotate through all specialty stations including Decontam and Sterilizers
• Clean and decontaminate surgical instruments after surgery cases
• Utilize the SPM system or manual system to complete tasks

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital or healthcare setting including public interaction
• Surgical instruments/equipment sterilization and processing experience
• Medical terminology knowledge and/or experience or completion of medical terminology-related coursework

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard, and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics, and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices, and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Providence has been serving the Inland Northwest since 1886 when Mother Joseph and the Sisters of Providence founded Sacred Heart Medical Center. Today, Providence is the largest health care provider in Washington located in communities large and small across the state. In eastern Washington, Providence provides care throughout Spokane, Stevens, and Walla Walla counties. Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics, and neonatal intensive care.

Schedule

• Full Time, Evening Shift, 40 hours a week
• Full Time, Variable Shift, 40 hours a week

Pay

The pay range for this position is $19.66 - $28.12 per hour. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Benefits

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching
• Health care benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues)
• Voluntary benefits
• Well-being resources

Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.