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Job ID: 907775
Job Title
Sterile Processing Technician
Location
Portland, OR | Short Term Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Night Shift (5×8 Hours, 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM) or Day Shift (5×8 Hours, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
Key Responsibilities
- Perform sterile processing functions including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instrumentation
- Handle and process robotic instrumentation in accordance with facility protocols
- Maintain compliance with infection control standards and sterile processing best practices
- Utilize Epic for relevant documentation and charting as required
- Support surgical services teams by ensuring timely turnaround of sterile instruments and trays
Required Qualifications
- Sterile processing certification required (e.g., CRCST or equivalent)
- Minimum of 1 year of sterile processing experience required
- Experience with robotic instrumentation required
- Valid state license or compact license must be in hand at time of submission
- Must commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible at standard rates; local candidates within 50 miles may be considered at a lower rate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a short-term acute care or high-volume hospital setting
- Familiarity with Epic charting system
- Strong ability to manage instrument inventory and prioritize in a fast-paced surgical environment
Why Join Us
- Work in a large, well-established acute care facility with a robust surgical services department
- No on-call, no weekend requirements, and no block schedule requirements — offering a more predictable contract schedule