Job Description
JOB TITLE: Sterile Processing Technician, UH
SUPERSEDES: 02/19, 06/22 (Sterile Processing Technician Noncert), 07/25 (Sterile Processing Technician)
FLSA: Non-Exempt
JOB CODE: 5146
ISSUED: 02/2019
REVISED: 07/2025
BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY
The Sterile Processing Technician, UH is responsible for the preparation, tracking, and sterilization of equipment and instruments in an accurate and timely manner. Prepare operating room case carts, sterile trays, and supplies. Perform multiple tasks that assist in the daily operations for sterile processing and customer service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Disassemble, clean, assemble, and test instrumentation for proper functioning.
Employees in a lead capacity will assist with teaching new hires and work as a resource person for other staff and other hospital units.
Perform and participate in the decontamination, inspection, cleaning, assembling, and packaging of medical/surgical materials including instruments and equipment, according to established standards and procedures to ensure a sterile and functioning supply of materials.
Prepare trays and specialty carts for designated areas according to prescribed procedures. Wrap and/or package items for specified areas according to procedures prescribed for those designated areas. Operate instrument tracking systems.
Use knowledge of different types of sterilization materials and equipment to choose the appropriate material for sterilization processes. Assist in the maintenance of supply and materials inventory to include documenting usage, issuing, receiving, and recording as assigned.
May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of sterilization supplies, equipment, and instruments.
Knowledge of organizing, containing, and transporting items of varying compounds, textures, or quantities.
Knowledge of transporting and disposing of hazardous materials and sharp objects according to hospital procedures.
Knowledge of sterilization procedures of various equipment and instruments.
Knowledge of wrapping and repackaging sterilized instruments.
5146h-SterileProcessingTechnician,UH07/17/2025Knowledge of computers and Windows environment.
Skill in using sterilization equipment and instruments.
Skill in arranging instruments on surgical trays.
Skill in following written instructions and performing multiple tasks.
Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Direct supervision is received from the Manager, Sterile Processing, Supervisor, Sterile Processing, or designee.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None
REQUIRED OUALIFICATIONS
One (1) year of experience as a sterile processing technician or surgical technician.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited program for surgical technology or completion of a program for sterile processing; or equivalent training from a military or hospital-based program.
Experience as a sterile processing technician.
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs. and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs.
This role may also routinely come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.
5146h-SterileProcessingTechnician,UH07/17/2025PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs. and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs.
This role may also routinely come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.
SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS
This position is considered safety sensitive.
This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions.