Sterile Processing Technician

Job Description

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a
-bed acute care hospital offering services including /7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at

What we at Sierra Medical Center value:

• Compassion :
  We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.
• Empathy :
  We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
• Teamwork :
  We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives.
• Quality :
  We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
• Ethics :
  We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Respect :
  We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.
• Service Excellence :
  We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
• Innovation :
  We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care.

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Responsible for performing the basic activities and related professional services necessary in the care and handling of surgical instruments

• Ensures proper operation of sterilizers (Steam, Ethylene Oxide and Sterrad units prior to use on a daily basis.
• Runs biological and chemical tests at beginning of the day shift for both SPD and the OR. Records results in appropriate log.
• Inspects all sterilizers for visible signs of malfunction and reports to SPD Supervisor.
• Cleans and decontaminates all equipment and instruments using the proper tools and cleaning agents.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• (K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as Central Service Technician.
• Obtains national certification within months of hire into the department.