Sterile Processing Tech

Join South Peninsula Hospital's Surgical Services team and play a critical role in patient safety by ensuring surgical instruments and medical equipment are expertly cleaned, sterilized, and ready for care delivery. Work in a collaborative surgical environment where your expertise directly supports operating room efficiency, infection prevention, and high-quality patient outcomes.

HIGHLIGHTS

Community-Centric:

Pairing small town values with industry-leading standards, South Peninsula Hospital values and invests in our staff and deeply cares about our patients.

Benefits:

South Peninsula Hospital provides a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, including Health/Dental/Vision Insurance with up to a $2k HRA and generous PTO. Loan forgiveness and tuition reimbursement programs are available.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collect, clean, decontaminate, disinfect, and sterilize surgical instruments, trays, packs, and reusable medical equipment. Operate and maintain sterile processing and high-level disinfection equipment safely and efficiently. Inspect, assemble, organize, and prepare instrumentation and supplies for surgical procedures. Maintain accurate documentation, inventory records, and sterilization logs in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards. Assist with department orientation and support special projects or departmental needs as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED required. Current Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification required and maintained. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire. Strong knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterilization techniques, disinfection practices, and infection control standards. Minimum of two years of sterile processing experience in a clinical or hospital setting strongly preferred. Ability to maintain detailed documentation, inventory management, and sterilization records accurately. Strong communication skills, teamwork, adaptability, and the ability to perform effectively in high-pressure situations. Physical ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, lift, push, pull, carry, and perform repetitive hand motions throughout the workday.

ENVIRONMENT

The South Peninsula Hospital is a combined 22-bed Acute Care Critical Access Hospital and 28-bed Long Term Care facility located at the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula in South-Central Alaska. The hospital features two operating rooms and one endoscopy suite. This position works primarily indoors in a bright, fast-paced sterile processing environment that includes decontamination, clean/sterile workspaces, and endoscopy processing areas. Work schedules may vary based on department and surgical service needs. Employees in this role may be exposed to infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, sharps injuries, heat, chemical cleaning agents, and potential muscle strain associated with repetitive physical tasks.