Sterile Processing Technician; SPT

Job Summary

At Peace Health, every role contributes to our mission of providing compassionate, community‑centered healthcare. As a Sterile Processing Technician at Sacred Heart Medical Center – Riverbend in Springfield, Oregon, you’ll play a critical part in ensuring safe surgeries and excellent patient outcomes by cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing the instruments that keep our clinical teams moving.

In this full‑time, evening‑shift position (1.00 FTE), you’ll join a highly skilled, mission‑driven team committed to quality, collaboration, and respect. This role is represented by a collective bargaining agreement, and multiple openings may be available. Compensation: $23.47 – $34.82 per hour. Hiring rate is based on education, experience, training, certification, and collective bargaining factors.

• Responsible for the coordination, assembly and distribution of supplies, equipment and instruments for surgical cases.
• Re‑stocking inventory.
• Cleaning, decontaminating, disassembling and sterilizing instruments and supplies.
• Operate a variety of sterilization equipment.
• Clean and maintain department equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma Preferred: or equivalent

• A minimum of three (3) months’ experience as a Sterile Processing Technician required or three (3) month’s experience as a Veterinary Technician, Dental Technician, Surgical Support Aide, or other medical related technician role whose responsibilities included cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing surgical instrumentation.
• Preferred:
  Completion of a National Central Service Technician course and/or six months experience as a Sterile Process Technician

• Required:
  
  within 1 Year Natl Sterile Processing/Distribution Certification from IAHCSMM as a Certified Registered Central Service Tech (CRCST), or certification from CBSPD as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech (CSPDT) or other nationally recognized certifying body.
• Required:
  
  within 1 Year CER Certified Endoscope Reprocessor if working in PHMG.

• Basic computer skills including MS Office applications. (Required)
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communications. (Required)

• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment, frequently.
• Lift/Carry:
  Frequently up to 25 lbs.
• Push/Pull:
  Frequently up to 10 lbs. force.
• Reaching frequently.
• Squat/kneel occasionally.

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions
• Paid time off and comprehensive wellness benefits
• Employer‑paid life and disability insurance with optional buy‑up coverage
• Tuition reimbursement & continuing education support
• Expanded mental health services and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

EEO affirmative action employer/vets/disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.