Sterile Processing Technician II

Instrumentum is hiring Sterile Processing Technicians II for a new site we're standing up at a partner hospital in the Richmond, VA area. $30–$40/hour, depending on experience. 9 openings across day, evening, and night shifts.

This team is being built from the ground floor — you'd help set how it runs.

New sites don't open often. Joining one early means more say in how the department runs than you'd typically get on an established team: how trays move through the day, what the schedule looks like when things get busy, who gets asked first when something needs fixing. If you want responsibility sooner rather than later, this is where you'd get it.

The job

This Technician II role builds on core decontamination, assembly, and sterilization skills to take on quality inspection, documentation, and instrument-tracking work, and includes mentoring newer Technicians on the team. Single site, no travel.

What you will do

        Receive, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, sterilize, package, and ship instruments, building case carts to established protocols

        Conduct in-process and final quality checks for cleanliness, functionality, and damage before packaging

        Identify, document, and escalate non-conforming instruments or quality deviations per SOPs

        Keep accurate, timely records of sterilization cycles, biological monitoring, and instrument tracking

        Operate washers, sterilizers, and related equipment safely, and handle routine maintenance per manufacturer instructions

        Mentor and train newer Sterile Processing Technicians as a site preceptor

What you need

        High school diploma or equivalent

        CRCST (HSPA) or CSPDT (CBSPD) certification — if you're not yet certified, you'll have 90 days from your start date to get there

        Able to meet the physical demands of the role (below), with or without reasonable accommodation

        Open to working any of three shifts: days, evenings, or nights

What we would like to see

        2+ years of hands-on sterile processing experience

        Prior quality control or instrument tracking/logistics experience

        An advanced certification such as CIS (HSPA) or CSIS (CBSPD)

        An associate or bachelor's degree in a related field

Who does well here

People who catch a flawed tray before it leaves the room, document what they find without waiting to be asked, and don't mind being on their feet for most of a shift.

The physical side of the job

This is a clinical/production environment — climate-controlled, with regular PPE use and frequent exposure to biohazardous materials and strong chemical odors.

        Standing for most of the shift; limited sitting

        Lifting up to 30 lbs regularly, 31–50 lbs often, and occasional lifting over 50 lbs with team-lift support or equipment (pushing/pulling up to 450 lbs with cart assistance)

        Occasional kneeling, crouching, bending, and twisting

        Required vaccinations and health screenings

        Reasonable accommodation is available to help you perform the essential functions of this role

Pay and benefits

        $30–$40/hour, depending on experience

        Medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first of the month after your start date

        Company-paid life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability

        Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

        401(k) with company match — 50% on the first 2% you contribute, eligible from day one

        Paid time off starting at 10 days and growing with tenure, accruing from day one

        9 paid holidays, plus 1.5× pay and 8 hours of PTO if you choose to work one (varies by role)

        Employee Assistance Program

        Paid every two weeks

        Structured training, leadership development, and support toward technical certifications

Schedule and location

Full-time, on-site, day/evening/night shifts available across 9 openings. On-site at a partner hospital in the Richmond, VA (Midlothian) area — exact address provided once you apply. No travel required for this role.