Acting as a resource to the operating room staff, the Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the cleaning & sterilization processes including decontamination, assembly, packaging and the biological and chemical monitoring of the sterilizers. Responsible for requisitioning all autoclaving supplies, instruments and implantable devices used in the daily operation of the Sterile Services Department. Completion of a program in Sterile Processing is strongly preferred. Must be able to read and write the equivalent of eighth grade English. **Experience:** Two (2) years of multidisciplinary surgical instrumentation experience in a high-volume sterile processing environment is preferred. **Licenses/Certifications:** CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician), CRCST (Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician), or CHL (Certification in Healthcare Leadership) Certification through the IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management) is preferred. Merit Health Women's Hospital is an employer that will motivate you, inspire you, and allow you to grow. We are looking for the best. If you are too, we invite you to learn more and **apply today!** Equal Employment Opportunity This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.