Sterile Processing Tech 1 at Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, Oregon

Sterile Processing Tech 1

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-38563
Position Category: Hospital/Clinic Support
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Central Sterile Processing Department
Posting Salary Range: $24.58 - $33.26 per hour with offer based on experience, education and internal equity
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday
Posting Hours: 3:00pm - 11:30pm (8 hours)
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes
LinkedIn Job Code: #LI-EC1

Department Overview

The Sterile Processing Technician I performs routine work in the decontamination, assembly, testing, and

distribution of medical equipment, supplies, and instruments in a medical facility.

This is the first level of a three-level series. It is distinguished from the higher levels by the absence of

responsibility for performing advanced and complicated sterilization, assembly and testing of medical

equipment, supplies and instruments. Employees in this level may be in training to perform Central Services

Technician II duties.

Function/Duties of Position

• Pickup used equipment from OHSU clinics, patient care areas, and other locations as designated
• Use knowledge of sterilization and infection control principles to properly decontaminate instrumentation and equipment.
• Appropriately operate equipment including, but not limited to, cart washers, decontaminators, computers, ultrasonic, scanners, telephones, and photocopiers.
• Performs routine instrument and equipment quality checks.
• Dispense equipment & instrumentation, Restocking of Carts, Case Cart Picking, assists with Operating Room Turnover, Put aways (instruments, supplies, and equipment). Maintains Patient & Customer Focus.

• Assists with in servicing and orientation of staff, both new and those in assignment rotation.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent AND
• One year work experience in any field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of (or enrollment in) the Sterile Processing Course; OR
• 2 years job experience in a hospital, clinic, or medical laboratory with exposure to decontamination and cleaning processes OR
• 2 years materials handling experience including inventory and stocking of perishable supplies.

Additional Details

Rotate weekends, work various shifts, work with detergents, enzymes, germicide, and other related chemicals.

Stand for long periods of time.

Push/Pull/Lift 50+ lbs.

Benefits:

• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
  
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
  
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
  
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
  
• 8 paid holidays per year
  
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
  
• Additional Programs including Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)