Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Job Description:
Essentia Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to serve at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. This employee typically works 24 hours weekly on the day shift. However, this is a flex position, and hours may be increased or decreased without notice based on the needs of the facility. Shifts are Monday through Friday and can be 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and 8:30 am to 5 pm. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required. A $3000 sign-on incentive is available for qualifying applicants.
Education Qualifications:
- 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 St. Mary's Hospital? If you take pride in detail-driven work and want your efforts to directly impact clinical outcomes every day, our Sterile Processing team is the place to be. At St. Mary’s, you aren’t just a number in a sprawling basement facility - you are a recognized, vital partner to our operating room and clinic teams. You’ll enjoy supportive leadership, predictable workflows, and a culture that values work-life balance - giving you plenty of time to enjoy everything the Detroit Lakes community has to offer, from lakeside living to year-round outdoor recreation.
What You'll Do:
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.
Wage Range:
- Tech I (non-certified): $18.16-$27.24 based on experience.
- Tech II (certified): $19.28-$28.92 based on experience.
Employees scheduled 20+ 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 (24+ hours weekly required)
- Adoption assistance after one year (24+ hours weekly required)
- 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
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
- Tech I: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire.
- Tech II: Current certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
