Sterile Processing Technician Certified
Advocate Aurora Health
High Point Medical Center - 601 N Elm St, High Point, NC
Full-Time
$20
HybridManager
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm
Rotating weekends/Call
Pay Range
$20.80 - $31.20Shift: First Shift.
Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm
Rotating weekends/Call
Location: High Point Campus
Join our surgical services team as a Certified Sterile Processing Technician, where your expertise plays a critical role in patient safety and surgical excellence. In this role, you will ensure surgical instruments, supplies, and equipment are properly cleaned, assembled, sterilized, and ready for use—supporting efficient operations and the highest standards of infection prevention in a fast‑paced clinical environment.
Clean and decontaminate surgical instruments and equipment using approved methods and equipment.
Inspect reusable instruments to ensure functionality, cleanliness, and compliance with standards.
Sort, assemble, and package instruments and surgical sets accurately.
Operate sterilization equipment to produce sterile products and reduce the risk of nosocomial infections.
Ensure adequate availability of sterilization supplies and preparation solutions.
Perform daily checks of autoclaves and Steris units using biological indicators and air removal test kits; maintain accurate sterilization logs, records, and charts.
Maintain current technical knowledge and competency in sterile processing practices.
Provide age‑ and developmentally appropriate care in accordance with Age‑Specific Care Guidelines for populations served.
Collaborate with department staff to ensure instruments, equipment, and supplies are available for scheduled procedures.
Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT) required.
Effective communication skills for collaboration with medical and surgical professionals.
Knowledge of basic and specialty operating room instrumentation.
Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physically demanding tasks.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.