Certified Sterile Processing Technician Missouri Orthopedic Institute at HealthR

Columbia, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Aug, 26

Salary

32.49

Posted On

10 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sterilization, Decontamination, Instrument Packaging, Medical Equipment Maintenance, Instrument Tracking Systems, Patient Safety, Customer Service, Attention To Detail, Teamwork

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Shift: Monday – Friday; 2pm to 10:30pm, Staff will orient the first 6 weeks on days at the discretion of the supervisor. Department: Sterile Processing Missouri Orthopedic Institute Compensation: Base Pay Range: $20.58 to $32.49 per hour based on experience. Special Pay: Additional $2.00 per hour until June 27, 2026 Shift Differentials: Additional $2 per hour for night/evening/weekend Union Bid Period: 4/2/26 to 4/9/26 ABOUT THE JOB MU Healthcare is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician Certified to join our dynamic team! If you thrive in fast-paced environments and take pride in ensuring the highest standards of patient care, this role is perfect for you. We seek individuals with a passion for excellence and a commitment to teamwork, who can effectively manage multiple tasks while delivering outstanding customer service. Your meticulous attention to detail and proactive approach will be essential in preparing and sterilizing essential equipment and instruments. Join us in making a meaningful impact on patient safety and care—your skills can help shape the future of healthcare at MU! ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in mid-Missouri. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%) Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more See a comprehensive list of benefits here. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION Disassemble, clean, assemble and test instrumentation for proper functioning. Employees in a lead capacity Assist with teaching of new hires and work as resource person for other staff as well as other units in hospital. 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. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS One (1) year of experience as a surgical sterilization tech; Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification by Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification by National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA), or surgical technologist program graduation may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification by HSPA within one (1) year of hire as a condition of continued employment in this job classification. igh school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Completion of some college work. 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 requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 25 lbs. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for the decontamination, inspection, cleaning, and sterilization of medical and surgical instruments. Ensures a sterile supply of materials by operating tracking systems and preparing specialty carts for designated hospital areas.