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Job ID: 887789
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,374.99
Job Title
Sterile Processing Technician
Location
Portland, OR | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (0700–1530)
Key Responsibilities
- Decontaminate, process, and sterilize surgical and hospital instruments, trays, and basins using appropriate exposure and dry times
- Compile and assemble surgical instrument sets, count instruments, and record counts accurately
- Perform daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators, and diagnostic cycles for endoscope processors
- Maintain a clean and orderly department environment, including weekly autoclave chamber cleaning and daily surface wiping
- Identify, evaluate, and track loaner instruments prior to processing; maintain biological incubator and associated logs
- Provide reprocessing services for ancillary departments including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Radiology
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Sterile Processing Technician Certification required
- Current BLS Certification required
- Minimum of two years of recent experience in sterile processing
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Associate’s degree or technical degree in a related field
- Experience supporting operating room, outpatient endoscopy, or central sterile environments
- Familiarity with loaner instrument tracking and biological incubator maintenance
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work within a well-established, full-service medical center serving a diverse patient population
- Gain broad exposure across multiple clinical departments including perioperative services and ancillary care areas