Sterile Processing Tech, Sterile Processing Tech

Quick Look

ARMStaffing is looking for a Sterile Processing Technician, Central Sterile (Night Shift) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule/Shift

This position requires a Thursday to Monday schedule, working 5 days a week from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM.

Job Description

The Sterile Processing Technician will be responsible for sorting, cleaning, packaging, and sterilizing items used throughout Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Key duties include preparing instrument sets, pans, trays, and related items for sterilization, ensuring adherence to aseptic techniques, and maintaining knowledge of operating room instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain instrument sets and trays for sterilization.
• Utilize chemical agents for decontamination and disinfecting processes.
• Operate washers and sterilizers effectively.
• Follow sterilization wrapping procedures accurately.
• Label instruments and trays properly according to specified protocols.
• Participate in endoscope and tray assembly when required.
• Process instrumentation across various surgical specialties.

Required Experience

• 3 years of experience in sterile processing.
• Experience within a large healthcare system.
• Acute hospital operating room experience.
• Familiarity with the use of biological and chemical indicators.
• Knowledge of immediate-use steam sterilization, steam sterilization, and sterilization equipment such as Steris and Sterrad.

Certifications/Licensure

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician certification is required.
• No Pennsylvania state licensure is required.

About ARMStaffing

Founded in 2011 and a member of the ARGroup, LLC, ARMStaffing connects dedicated nurses and allied health professionals with the facilities that need them most. As three-time winners of the Top Workplaces Award and named to SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S., we’ve built a reputation on more than just placements - we’ve built it on relationships.

As a trusted partner to hospitals, rehab centers, and long-term care facilities across the country, we take pride in helping clinicians grow rewarding careers while supporting the organizations that rely on their skills.