Sterile Processing Technician, Full-Time, Days/evenings at Essentia Health

Building Location

St Josephs Medical Center Department: 4003490 STERILE PROCESSING - SJMC Job Description: Essentia Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to serve at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainer, Minnesota. This sterile tech works rotating day and evening shifts, Monday through Friday.

Schedules are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm, and 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Every fifth weekend on call and a holiday rotation are required. Education

Qualifications

• No educational requirements.
• About Essentia Health: We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about!
• Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.
• This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.
• We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541 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.
• Requirements & responsibilities for this position include: Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail is crucial for inspecting instruments for cleanliness and damage.
• Problem-Solving: The ability to troubleshoot issues with equipment and adapt to changing protocols is important.
• Reliability: Maintaining reliable and consistent attendance is a key requirement in this critical healthcare support role.
• Standing and Walking: The role requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often during an entire 8-hour shift or longer.
• Lifting and Carrying: Technicians must frequently lift and carry items of varying weights.
• Routine lifting of up to 25 pounds is common.
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Pushing and Pulling: The ability to push and pull heavy carts, which can weigh hundreds of pounds when fully loaded with equipment and supplies, is necessary.
• Dexterity and Coordination: Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination are essential for handling and assembling delicate surgical instruments and operating equipment.
• Movement: Frequent bending, squatting, crouching, reaching, twisting, and kneeling are part of the daily tasks.
• Environmental Tolerances: Technicians work in a fast-paced environment that can be noisy and warm due to machinery such as autoclaves.
• They must also be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods to protect from exposure to blood/body fluids, chemicals, and other hazards.

Benefits

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts Dental and Vision insurances 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 Adoption assistance after one year 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) Licensure/Certification

Qualifications

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) preferred. FTE: 1 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start Time: 7:00a / 10:00a / 2:00p Shift End Time: 3:30p / 6:30p / 10:30p Weekends: Every 5th Weekend on Call Holidays: Yes Call Obligation: Yes Union: St Josephs SEIU Local 113 (STJSEIU) Union Posting Deadline: 06/27/2026 Compensation Range: $19.46 - $26.17 Employee

Benefits

• at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive

Benefits

• include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.
• We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.
• For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.