Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)

Description

Job Summary

At PeaceHealth, every role contributes to our mission of providing compassionate, community‑centered healthcare. As a Sterile Processing Technician at Sacred Heart Medical Center – Riverbend in Springfield, Oregon, you’ll play a critical part in ensuring safe surgeries and excellent patient outcomes by cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing the instruments that keep our clinical teams moving.

In this full‑time, evening‑shift (1500-2330) position (1.00 FTE), you’ll join a highly skilled, mission‑driven team committed to quality, collaboration, and respect. This role is represented by a collective bargaining agreement, and multiple openings may be available.

Compensation: $23.47 – $34.82 per hour
Hiring rate based on education, experience, training, certification, and collective bargaining factors.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the coordination, assembly and distribution of supplies, equipment and instruments for surgical cases.

• Re-stocking inventory.

• Cleaning, decontaminating, disassembling and sterilizing instruments and supplies.

• Operate a variety of sterilization equipment.

• Clean and maintain department equipment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma Preferred: or equivalent

Experience

• A minimum of three (3) months’ experience as a Sterile Processing Technician required or three (3) month’s experience as a Veterinary Technician, Dental Technician, Surgical Support Aide, or other medical related technician role whose responsibilities included cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing surgical instrumentation.
• Preferred: Completion of a National Central Service Technician course and/or six months experience as a Sterile Process Technician

Credentials

• Required: within 1 Year Natl Sterile Processing/Distribution Certification Certification from IAHCSMM, as a Certified Registered Central Service Tech (CRCST), or certification from CBSPD as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech (CSPDT) or other nationally recognized certifying body. and

• Required: within 1 Year CER Certified Endoscope Reprocessor if working in PHMG and

Skills

• Basic computer skills including MS Office applications. (Required)

• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communications. (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.

• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment, frequently.

• Lift/Carry: Frequently up to 25 lbs.

• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 10 lbs. force.

• Reaching frequently.

• Squat/ kneel occasionally.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.

• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Why PeaceHealth?

PeaceHealth is a not‑for‑profit healthcare system with more than a century of service in the Pacific Northwest. Caregivers choose us because:

• We value compassion, respect, inclusion, and teamwork.
• We honor diversity and strive to practice cultural humility in everything we do.
• We invest deeply in caregiver well‑being—physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual.
• We offer a workplace where you can grow your skills, build your career, and feel proud of the impact you make every day.

Total Rewards & Benefits

PeaceHealth offers an outstanding benefits package designed to support your whole-person well‑being, including:

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions
• Paid time off and comprehensive wellness benefits
• Employer‑paid life and disability insurance with optional buy‑up coverage
• Tuition reimbursement & continuing education support
• Expanded mental health services and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life in Springfield, Oregon

Springfield sits in the heart of the Willamette Valley, surrounded by lush forests, scenic rivers, and a community that embodies the friendly, laid‑back culture of the Pacific Northwest. You’ll enjoy:

• Close proximity to both Eugene’s vibrant arts scene and the peaceful hiking trails of the Cascade foothills
• Farmer’s markets, locally roasted coffee, and year‑round outdoor recreation
• A warm, welcoming community with a small‑town feels and big‑city amenities just minutes away

It’s an ideal place to live, work, and explore.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.