Sterile Processing Technician

Location Address:

333 Smith Ave N Saint Paul MN 55102-2344

Date Posted:

August 27 2025

Department:

Sterile Processing

Shift:

Permanent Nights (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

SEIU-4-United Service Workers-SUH

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care investing in your well-being and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

• Full-time 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week period)
• 8-hour night shifts: Primarily Sunday - Thursday overnight
• Occasional on-call / overnight weekend shifts to meet staffing needs (holidays/vacations)
• Occasional weekends
• SEIU represented

Job Description:

Provides sterile equipment and supplies to surgery and other departments as required. This work includes decontamination cleaning sterilization and processing of supplies and equipment following guidelines from federal and state agencies manufacturers and hospital infection control.

Principle Responsibilities

• Demonstrates skill in the preparation of surgical instruments
• Performs decontamination assembly and sterilization of surgical instrumentation per department policy and procedures.
• Assures instruments are clean and free of foreign matter in preparation for
• sterilization.
• Assembles instrument sets and trays accurately.
• Packages and labels items for the correct sterilization method.
• Performs work following safety standards and protocols
• Follows infection control guidelines when working in decontamination.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of washers/disinfectors ultrasonic machine high-level disinfection and other department equipment.
• Operates sterilizers safely documenting loads according to standards.
• Processes and interprets biological controls and tests per guidelines documenting for each procedure.
• Reports potentially unsafe situations and malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor or the Lead.
• Conducts quality assurance checks on all required equipment per department guidelines.
• Provides support for Case Carts Sterile Core and other areas as assigned
• Pulls cases for the next day add-on and emergency procedures accurately.
• Completes the appropriate paperwork for compliant charging and billing of case.
• Follow task assignment list when working in the sterile core.
• Responds to urgent requests with accuracy and efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet the required principal competencies as listed on the job description

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience in Sterile Processing or Vocational/Technical training/education in Instrument Specialist Central Supply or Surgical Technology

Licenses/Certifications

• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
• Certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) within 18 months of hire
• Certified Registered Central Service Tech (CRCST) Certification within 18 months of hire

Physical Demands

• Medium Work:
• Lifting weight up to 50 lbs. occasionally up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $22.45 to $30.12 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to your experience education and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. Thats why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being mind body spirit and community of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars dedicated well-being navigators and many programs activities articles videos personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse inclusive workplace aligned with the organizations mission values goals business practices and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Paid Caregiver Leave

• Voluntary Benefits (vision legal critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.