Sterile Processing Technician III

Steris Corporation
United States, Tennessee, Chattanooga
Sep 04, 2025
Sterile Processing Technician III Req ID: 49112 Job Category: Clinical Support/Instrument Processing/Education Chattanooga, TN, US, 37410 Workplace Type: Onsite At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. Introduction / Summary As a Sterile Processing Technician for STERIS, you'll work behind the scenes of healthcare facilities in a fast-paced environment, impacting patient safety without being patient facing. Working in the Sterile Processing Department, you will support surgical procedures by ensuring medical instruments are clean, sterile, organized, and available for the surgical team. You will use your skills and knowledge to perform scheduled and unscheduled tasks independently and in compliance with the Department of Health, TJC, DNV, OSHA, CDC, AAMI, and AORN standards. This is an onsite role in Chattanooga, TN. What you'll do as a Sterile Processing Technician III: Reprocess surgical trays post-surgery; ensuring they are decontaminated, cleaned, inspected, sterilized, correctly assembled within a timely manner and ready for the next case. Operates all mechanical machinery within the department such as, but not limited to, cart washers, instrument washers, steam sterilizers, low temp sterilizers, ultrasonic and drying cabinets within sterile processing. Uses the implemented Track & Trace system established within the sterile processing department for all tasks and products processed. Able to perform assembly on advanced instrument and vendor trays aligned with IP quality and production standards. Participate in regular on-site training The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed: Required: High School diploma or GED 2+ years of SPD experience with demonstrated proficiency in all SPD Technician responsibilities, including a solid proficiency and ability to work independently with all tray sets. CRCST/ CSPDT, CST or CER/CFER, CST certification is required. Must also obtain CIS/CSIS, CHL/CSPM or STERIS Assessment certification within 12 months of hire. Must maintain certification by completing 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours annually Preferred: Completion of a Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist program Pay range for this opportunity is$22.68-$29.35.This position is eligible forbonus participation. Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc. STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits Open until position is filled. STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit www.steris.com. If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status. STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity. The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by * 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location's HR Office during normal business hours. Req ID: 49112 Job Category: Clinical Support/Instrument Processing/Education Location: Chattanooga, TN, US, 37410 Workplace Type: Onsite Life at STERIS STERIS Sustainability Nearest Major Market: Chattanooga Job Segment: Sterile Processing, Infection Control, Patient Care, Public Health, Medical Technologist, Healthcare