Central Services Technician / Sterile Processing

Job Description

CENTRAL SERVICES TECHNICIAN / STERILE PROCESSING

Req #: 245520 Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE - CENTRAL PROCESSING Job Location: UW Medical Center - Montlake Posting Date: 06/13/2025 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $4,619 - $6,608 per month Other Compensation: $3,000 - $3,500 Sign-On Bonus Shift Differentials Apply Union Position: Yes Shift: Evening Shift Benefits: The University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package.

Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs

Plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options

Enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance.

Receive UPASS Benefits which give free public transportation in the Puget Sound region w/ participating transit companies
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$3,000-$3,500 Sign-On Bonus for eligible full-time and part-time new employees joining UW Medicine
UWMC- Montlake Central Supplies Processing Department (CSPD) has an outstanding opportunity for a Hospital Central Services Technician
WORK SCHEDULE

40 hours per week

Evening and Night Shift
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
CSPD is instrumental to patient care and provides cleaning, reprocessing & sterilization support services to Surgical Services and UW Medicine customers.
We are open 24/7. We collect, reprocess & stock an average of 6,500 surgical trays and some 6,500 items a week. Our team focuses on compliance with all necessary regulatory requirements and quality assurances in order to provide the highest quality surgical Instruments.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Decontaminate, process, sterilize and assemble complex arrangements of specialized and intricate surgical instruments, equipment and supplies for surgical procedures following established guidelines

Prioritize the need for instruments, equipment and supplies based on the scheduled surgical cases, surgeries in process and surgical cases added during the work schedule

Identify and sort contaminated instruments and equipment

Disassemble and reassemble items with multiple parts

Recognize dissembled parts of intricate instruments and equipment; reassemble and/or return to appropriate trays

Determine and use the appropriate decontamination procedure

Disassemble and decontaminate equipment and instruments using approved disinfectants, detergents, soaps, cleaners and processing methods

Collect and dispose of large volumes of biohazardous waste materials from surgical procedures

Inspect, test, reassemble, test for proper functioning, package, label and date instrumentation and equipment
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
High school graduation or equivalent
AND
One to two years of experience processing complex trays of surgical instruments and equipment
OR
equivalent education/experience.
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE
UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center - Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit’s light rail station across the street.
Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE - A HIGHER DEGREE OF HEALTHCARE
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected] .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

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