Sterile Processing Tech - 40 Hours Weekly - Evening Shift

• No educational requirements.

About Essentia Health:

At Essentia Health, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows in the care you provide. Driven by our mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives, our clinical and support teams come together every day to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we are privileged to serve. Here, you’ll find an award-winning culture built around genuine work-life balance, long-term stability, and the resources you need to continually grow your career. See why Essentia Health is truly like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

Why Choose Sterile Processing?

As a sterile processing professional at Essentia Health–Fargo, you serve as the critical foundation of surgical excellence for the region’s trusted Level II Trauma Center and tertiary care hospital. Working in a modern, fast-paced department powered by advanced sterilization and instrument tracking systems, you will manage a wide-ranging, high-acuity surgical portfolio supporting everything from open-heart and orthopedic procedures to specialized pediatric and robotic surgeries. Backed by a collaborative, mission-driven team culture, dedicated support for professional certification, and genuine opportunities for career advancement, you’ll enjoy the stability, competitive benefits, and community focus of Essentia Health—playing a vital, behind-the-scenes role in ensuring the safety and successful outcomes of patients across eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.

• Basic knowledge of sterile processing practices or willingness to learn
• Ability to read and interpret instructions and tray lists
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience in sterile processing or healthcare is preferred

• Hospital setting
• Exposure to biohazard materials and cleaning chemicals
• Prolonged standing, walking, bending, and lifting (up to 50 lbs)
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks requiring manual dexterity

• Tech I: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire.
• Tech II: Current certification s a CRCST with the HSPA or as a CSPDT with the CPSPD.

Responsible for the reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and throughout various nursing units. Plays a vital role in ensuring clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for use in patient care.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring all surgical instruments and medical equipment are properly decontaminated, inspected, assembled, sterilized, and distributed in a safe and timely manner. Your work is critical to supporting patient safety and high-quality surgical care.  Key responsibilities include:

• →Perform decontamination of surgical instruments and equipment according to established protocols
• →Inspect, test, and assemble instrument trays accurately following count sheets and manufacturer instructions (IFUs)
• →Operate sterilization equipment including steam and low-temperature systems
• →Monitor and document sterilization cycles using biological, chemical, and mechanical indicators
• →Maintain accurate records and instrument tracking documentation
• →Ensure proper storage and distribution of sterile supplies
• →Identify and remove damaged or malfunctioning instruments
• →Follow all infection control, safety, and PPE guidelines
• →Collaborate with surgical teams to meet case cart and instrument needs

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Team-oriented with effective communication skills
• Knowledge of infection prevention practices

• Tech I (non-certified): $18.16-$27.24 based on experience.
• Tech II (certified): $19.28-$28.92 based on experience.
   

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

• Health insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and vision insurance
• Supplemental insurances—critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year
• Adoption assistance after one year
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)
• DailyPay available to all employees