Sterile Processing Tech III Evening

Location:Salem Hospital 890 Oak Street SE Salem Oregon 97301
Department:Sterile Processing
Position Type:Full Time 40 hours/week Non-Exempt
Schedule:3:00 pm - 11:30 pm Monday - Friday

Your role with us

As a senior member of the sterile processing team youll play a critical role in ensuring surgical instruments and equipment are expertly decontaminated assembled and sterilized to the highest standards. Youll collaborate with surgical teams support quality improvement initiatives and guide lower-level technicians while managing complex vendor instrumentation workflows. This position is essential in maintaining patient safety and operational efficiency in a fast-paced surgical environment.

What youll do

• Perform all Sterile Processing Tech I & II duties including decontamination and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Inspect assemble and prepare surgical instruments trays and packs.
• Fill and deliver surgical case carts based on procedure requirements.
• Identify and report equipment supply or procedural issues.
• Assist in training and supporting Sterile Processing staff.
• Follow policies and standards for biological/chemical monitoring safety and infection control.
• Clean and decontaminate used items using manual and mechanical methods.
• Assemble sterilize store and handle surgical instrument trays and supplies.
• Maintain expert knowledge of sterile processing practices and instrument classification.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Coordinate vendor instrument sets for surgical cases; manage check-in/out and documentation.
• Collaborate with OR staff and verify usage instructions for all loaner instruments.

Required qualifications

• Must hold either a current Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification OR a current Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)certification.
• Minimum of 2 years related experience with surgical instrumentation in hospital sterile processing environment.

Total rewards package

Salem Healths comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health financial stability family obligations and professional growth.Click here for details.

Why Salem Health

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning independent health care system we serve our region through Salem Hospital multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development tuition assistance and clear career pathways. At Salem Health youll find more than a job youll find purpose connection and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color gender gender identity sexual orientation age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact