Sterile Processing Technician - DAY (27783655

About the Role

Howard University Hospital is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to join our Perioperative Services team. In this role, you will play a critical part in patient safety by ensuring that surgical instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated, assembled, sterilized, and ready for use across the hospital. You will work in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment supporting a Level 1 Trauma Center, where your attention to detail directly impacts the quality of care our patients receive.

• Perform decontamination, assembly, sterilization, case cart preparation, instrument processing, and supply inventory duties in strict compliance with AORN, SGNA, AAMI, OSHA, Joint Commission, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Clean and operate decontamination and sterilization equipment, including steam autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and washer-disinfectors, per manufacturer and hospital guidelines.
• Process rigid and flexible endoscopes and power equipment per manufacturer specifications.
• Inspect, check, and assemble procedure trays and instrument sets for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare case carts for scheduled and add-on surgical cases.
• Receive, track, and return loaner instruments in accordance with departmental policy.
• Conduct daily biological indicator and verification tests, documenting results and escalating failures per protocol.
• Maintain inventory of peel packs and sterile supplies, restocking to par levels.
• Maintain accurate records of sterile processing functions to support Quality Assurance and regulatory standards.
• Report incidents, injuries, and equipment malfunctions to the Team Leader or manager.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Sterile Processing Technician certification required; candidates without current certification must obtain Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification through HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM), or equivalent certification through CBSPD, within one (1) year of hire.
• Knowledge of anatomy fundamentals, sterilization procedures, surgical procedures, and aseptic techniques.
• Working knowledge of medical and surgical terminology.
• Ability to operate steam autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, washer-disinfectors, and related equipment.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills and effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Previous sterile processing experience (preferred).

• Department Perioperative Services
• Reports To Sterile Processing Manager
• Schedule Full-Time | Night Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• FLSA Status Non-Exempt
• Union Local 2094

This is a full-time, non-exempt position covered under the Local 2094 collective bargaining agreement. Pay range: $19.47 – $31.16/hr, in accordance with the applicable CBA wage schedule and based on experience and qualifications.

Howard University Hospital (HUH) is the nation's only teaching hospital located on the campus of a historically Black university. With a legacy dating back to 1862 — when it operated as Freedmen's Hospital, providing care and refuge to those who had been denied it elsewhere — HUH has grown into one of the most comprehensive healthcare facilities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and is a designated DC Level 1 Trauma Center.

Today, HUH continues its proud tradition of delivering exemplary, patient-centered, and culturally responsive care to the community, while providing exceptional learning and professional development opportunities for the next generation of healthcare professionals.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Reti…