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Sterile Processing Technician

Burlington, Massachusetts

Organization Facility: Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Category: Clinical Supplies & Processing Job ID: JR76737 Date posted: 05/22/2025
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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Sterile Processing Technician
40 hours on the evening shift

Job Description:


Under the direct supervision of the department Supervisor, determines proper method of sterilization according to established guidelines, and sterilizes all instruments and related equipment. Receives soiled case carts and processes contents in accordance with established standards. Assembles instruments according to count sheet.


Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:
-Determines proper method of sterilization according to established guidelines, and sterilizes all instruments and related equipment.

- Logs/documents all items sterilized.

-Ensures that all biologicals, integrators, and Bowie Dick Tests are run and read in accordance with established guidelines.

-Receives soiled case carts and processes contents in accordance with established standards.

-Properly disposes of trash and linen. Sorts instruments for proper mechanical and/or hand washing, meeting established time frame.

- Visually inspects instruments for signs of wear and damage, and replaces as necessary.

-Decontaminates instruments and equipment ensuring that the proper technique is used.

-Assembles instruments according to count sheet.

-Ensures that missing instruments are marked on the exterior label of the set.

-Picks and sends all scheduled and/or unscheduled cases, meeting departmental guidelines.

-Documents missing items on the appropriate documentation (Case Cart Cover Sheet).

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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