Sterile Processing Technician III - Evenings

About the Role

This role focuses on support services functions, including dietary and food services, environmental services, general facilities, repair and maintenance, parking, sterilization, and transportation to ensure all required activities are completed timely and meet quality standards. Specifically, this position performs Sterilization Services duties such as maintaining sterile equipment, assembling medical equipment, managing inventory, ordering supplies, and providing life-saving instruments for medical procedures.

A senior-level clinical technologist role requiring specialized knowledge or skills gained through vocational education, training, and experience. This position requires broad operational knowledge and works under limited supervision for routine situations, while handling non-routine problems analytically. May assist, lead, and train entry-level employees and oversee daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and assess learning activities and curricula related to clinical competencies, departmental/organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and clinical information technologies (e.g., instrument tracking systems) under CPD Manager oversight.
• Collaborate with the CPD Manager and Supervisor to assess staff learning needs and competencies.
• Orient, educate, and develop new technicians to ensure competence and ability to fulfill responsibilities, providing support for a smooth transition.
• Engage in self-development to maintain expertise in the department and ensure quality practice.
• Coordinate departmental in-services with instrument vendors as required.
• Maintain records of employee certifications and ongoing professional development.
• Fully function in all areas of the Central Processing Department (CPD).
• Act as a Lead Technician during daily operations alongside the CPD frontline leadership team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Central Services Technician National Certification (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
• Two (2) years of experience in central processing.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift, reach, carry, push, and pull 40-50 pounds or more.
• Stand/sit for eight (8) hours or the length of the assignment.
• Assess attributes of objects (e.g., size, temperature, texture) through touch.
• Hear spoken words to communicate accurately, quickly, and loudly in English.
• Perceive sounds such as phones ringing, beepers, alarms, and equipment buzzers.
• Clear near and far vision, with the ability to distinguish colors (e.g., alarms, buzzers, and color codes on instrumentation).

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledgeable with general and specialty instrumentation.
• Ability to follow instructions, translate them into action, and reproduce taught techniques.
• Adhere to procedures and guidelines, avoiding shortcuts where technique is critical.
• Meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and adapt to a changing environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English, meeting telephone and customer service standards.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Instrument Tracking systems.
• Knowledge of hospital, infection control, and medical terminology.

Pay

Tufts Medicine offers competitive pay reflecting minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers consider relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity. The base pay range for this position is $24.65 - $30.82 per hour.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package supporting health, financial security, and career growth.