Munson Healthcare·Traverse City, Michigan
The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, and assembling medical instruments to ensure they are ready for surgical procedures. They also manage instrument inventory and collaborate with surgical staff to maintain high standards of infection prevention.
Company Description As northern Michigan's largest healthcare system, we are deeply connected to the communities we serve and committed to caring for our families, friends and neighbors.
When you join Munson Healthcare, you’ll find a supportive work environment that is focused on continuously improving.
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Munson Healthcare: Balance – Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town Opportunity – Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system Flexibility – A career that can change as your life changes Teamwork – Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!
What You'll Be Doing - As a Central Processing Technician, you'll be the unsung hero keeping our operating rooms and hospital floors running smoothly! Master the Art of Clean - Get hands-on with cleaning and sterilizing medical instruments—think of yourself as a precision artist ensuring every tool is spotless and ready for action Process Like a Pro - Handle the assembly, processing, and distribution of medical instruments with the attention to detail that would make a surgeon proud Infection Prevention Champion - Play a crucial role in keeping patients safe by maintaining the highest sterilization standards—you're literally a guardian of patient safety! Storage Strategist - Organize and store instruments so efficiently that finding what you need is a breeze Team Player Extraordinaire - Collaborate with operating room staff, hospital floors, and outside departments to keep everyone equipped and ready to go Quality Control Guru - Catch any issues before they become problems—your eagle eye for detail keeps our standards sky-high Adapt and Thrive - Embrace our fast-paced, ever-changing environment and help us implement new initiatives that keep our department evolving If you're patient, detail-oriented, love hands-on work, and can take direction like a champ, this is your chance to shine! Unlock Your Potential: Advance Your Career to Tech II or III
Qualifications: High school graduate or GED
What are the duties and responsibilities of a Sterile Processing Technician? A Sterile Processing Technician will have many duties throughout the day, such as retrieving and processing used instruments, processing instruments with various chemicals to sterilize the instruments for future use and ensuring the organization has an adequate inventory of instruments as needed. What makes a good Sterile Processing Technician? A good Sterile Processing Technician must have excellent organizational skills since they are required to oversee the sterilization of instruments across different departments. They must also have good communication skills to provide updates to Surgeons and other medical professionals throughout the day. Who does a Sterile Processing Technician work with? A Sterile Processing Technician typically works alone when they sterilize instruments in the Central Processing Department (CPD), but they may work with Surgical Technicians to ensure instruments are set properly in operating rooms upcoming operations. The Benefits of Working at Munson: On-the-job training Competitive salaries Full benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off (up to 19 days your first year) Tuition reimbursement and ongoing educational opportunities Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts *Terms and conditions apply Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.
Candidates must be high school graduates or hold a GED. The role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Market context
In Michigan, support-services roles in healthcare often stay active because clinics and practices need dependable staff who can handle patient-facing and back-office tasks. These positions are competitive because employers commonly require a high school diploma, completion of a competency-based medical assistant training program, and timely BLS plus a recognized Medical Assistant certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit and confirm your certification timeline before applying.