Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing (Per Diem)
St. Luke's University Health Network · Posted Nov 9, 2026
- Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
- On-site
- Temporary · Entry
The Sterile Processing Technician retrieves, decontaminates, cleans, assembles, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical devices, equipment, procedure trays and supplies used in the care of patients.
Responsibilities
- Retrieves, sort and decontaminates used materials, instruments, medical devices and equipment from the nursing units, Operating Room, Emergency Department, Delivery Rooms, Nurseries, Outpatient Departments, etc., according to established procedures.
- Performs quality checks for cleanliness, sharpness and proper functioning of instruments.
- Performs high level disinfection (HLD) on items that cannot be sterilized.
- Assembles and wraps items in correct type of packaging material in preparation for sterilization.
- Sterilizes wrapped and packaged items by steam or ETO.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- SPD certification required within 18 months of hire