Sterilization Processing Technician - Sterilization Processing Department

Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus

Location Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont

Regular

Department: Sterile Processing Dept – Eve

Full Time

Shift: Variable-8Hr

Salary Range: Min $22.28 Mid $28.69 Max $35.10

Recruiter: Kara Marszalkowski

Full-Time – Experienced & Certified SPT/CSR Techs

Incentives: $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified, certified SPD Tech candidates with a 1-year commitment. Eligible for full benefits including PTO, health/dental/vision insurance, 403(b), pet insurance, and tuition discounts.

Position Summary
Ensure all surgical supplies, instruments, scopes, and equipment are inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked safely and efficiently across the hospital and offsite clinics. May perform additional duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and clean instruments with bioburden using full PPE
• Inspect, assemble, and package surgical sets
• Operate washers, sterilizers, and other SPD equipment
• Deliver sterilized instruments to ORs, clinics, or storage
• Maintain inventory and support process improvements

Qualifications

• SPD Technician experience is required
• SPD Technician certification (CRCST) preferred; must be achieved within 12 months of starting and maintained annually, or equivalent SPD experience
• High school graduate required; one year of college preferred
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of aseptic technique, microbiology, and medical terminology
• Strong verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and collaborate effectively

Schedule & Compensation

Full-time positions, base pay $22.28–$35.10 per hour, (individual rates are based on SPD Tech experience)

• Days: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Evenings: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (Additional $2.75 per hour differential)
• Nights: 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Additional $6.50 per hour differential)
• Weekends: Rotate for all full-time roles (Additional $3.50 per hour differential)

Garage parking is available during scheduled hours for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Day shift team members park off-site and use the employee shuttle.

Career Growth
Opportunities to advance within SPD as Instrument Coordinator, Team Leader, Manager, or into Scrub Tech roles in the Operating Room.

Apply today to join a critical team supporting patient safety and surgical readiness!

This is a bargaining union position.