Sterile Processing Tech I

Howard County General Hospital, a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, provides comprehensive healthcare services to residents of Howard County and the surrounding communities. Located in Columbia, Maryland, the hospital offers a collaborative environment where employees work together to deliver safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care.

What Awaits You?

Career growth and development
Tuition assistance
Diverse and collaborative working environment
Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

General Summary:

The Sterile Processing Technician I inspects, cleans, assembles, and sterilizes surgical instrument sets. This role operates cleaning and sterilization equipment and prepares instruments, supplies, and equipment for steam and low-temperature sterilization.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum of one year of instrument-processing experience
Active certification through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), formerly IAHCSMM