Sterile Processing Tech I

CHI Health Immanuel·Omaha, Nebraska

$16 - $22/hrOther On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 1 day ago

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Sterile Processing Tech I · $16 - $22/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-17% vs. median posted rate for support services roles in Omaha, Nebraska ($18.96/hr, n=81)

214 similar openings in the Omaha area · median $18.96/hr

$15.67/hr · lowesthighest · $1,040/hr

this role: $15.67/hrmedian $18.96/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 81 posted support services roles in Omaha, Nebraska rates. This role sits in the 5th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 17% below the Omaha, Nebraska median for support services roles.

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, and assembly of surgical instruments to ensure patient safety. They must maintain accurate documentation and perform routine testing on mechanical equipment like washers and sterilizers.

Where You’ll Work CHI Health Immanuel, located in North Omaha just off of I-680 on 72nd Street, offers a full-service hospital, cancer center, rehabilitation center, specialty spine hospital and more.

For well over a century, our commitment to serve our community inspires our staff to provide the highest quality of care to all who we have the privilege to serve.

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Sterile Processing Professional, you will be a critical guardian of patient safety, ensuring surgical teams receive correct, fully functional, and sterile instrumentation.Every day, you will expertly perform decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, and dispatch with efficiency, expertise, and accuracy, delivering instruments with resourcefulness, determination, courtesy, and professionalism.

You will continuously expand your knowledge of standards and procedures for surgical instrumentation.To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a rigorous commitment to infection control, ensuring optimal surgical outcomes with a professional demeanor.

Responsible for cleaning, inspecting, processing, assembling, and sterilization of all instruments and equipment following Policy/Procedure, Industry Standards, and manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFU).

Practices Universal Precautions and follows OSHA requirements at all time.

Assists with daily/weekly testing and logging of all mechanical equipment, including but not limited to Mechanical Washers, Sonic, all Sterilizers.

Maintains accurate and legible documentation.

Assists with the routine maintenance of instrumentation by identification of items needing repair.

Follows procedure for set assembly utilizing Instrument Checklists and/or Instrument Tracking where available.

Job Requirements Required High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire and Preferred 1-2 years’ experience in Sterile Processing Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, upon hire or Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor, upon hire or Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, upon hire or Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech, upon hire

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Certification as a Central Service Technician or Sterile Processing Technician is preferred.

high school
professional certificate
Documentation
Sterilization
Organizational skills
Decontamination
Attention to detail
Universal precautions
Infection control
OSHA compliance
Equipment maintenance
Sterile processing
Instrument assembly

Posting details

Employment type: Other
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $16 - $22/hr
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Posted: Sep 10, 2026
Closes: Sep 10, 2027
Application: Employer website

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