Sterile Processing Technician at Saratoga Hospital – Saratoga Springs, New York

🌟 Sterile Processing Technician

📍 Location: Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

🕒 Employment Type: Full Time

📌 Shift/Schedule:

💼 Department: Central Sterile Processing

💰 Salary Range: Non-Certified: $18.68 - $29.99 /hour Certified: $21.55-$35.38/hour Based on verified education and experience

💡 About Saratoga Hospital

At Saratoga Hospital, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach—creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

🎯 About the Role

We’re looking for a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, you’ll be a vital part of our team, ensuring excellent service, collaboration, and patient outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment. You'll use special devices to sterilize instruments and other materials. Sterile Processing technicians assume responsibility for reprocessing and delivery of re-usable instruments, sets, and linen packs. SPT's are responsible for ensuring adequate sterile supply levels are maintained in the operating room and other units.

🔍 What You’ll Do

Sterilization: Operate Steam and low-temperature sterilizers and high-level disinfection equipment daily. Reprocesses all re-usable instruments, flexible endoscopes, probes and off-sites according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.

Organization: Assembles instrument trays according to manufacturer’s instructions for use/instrument count sheets; provides missing list when instruments are missing. Completes stocking and inventory.

Time Management: Follows instructions accurately, organizes multiple tasks, and establishes day-to-day priorities. Utilizes instrument tracking system.

Safety: Follows universal precautions while working in the decontamination room.

Communication: Verifies with Operating Room staff that proper instruments, sets and equipment are on hand and working properly. Provides information accurately and completely. Identifies service-related problems and suggests ways to improve quality and productivity.

Teamwork: Ensures that all areas are clean, organized, and ready for the next shift.

Equipment Maintenance: Monitors the documenting of all chemical and biological/bowie-dick testing,

Responsible for testing all equipment used for reprocessing. Reports malfunctions to CSR Management. Cleans and monitors all necessary equipment.

📋 What You Bring

• High school graduate or GED required
• Previous work experience in Central Sterile Supply preferred
• Central Sterile Certification through a nationally accredited agency preferred
• Must achieve Central Sterile certification through a nationally accredited agency or must obtain this certification within 18 months of date of hire to advance to Level II. Must complete annual continuing education requirements to maintain Central Sterile Technician certification.

🙌 Why Saratoga Hospital

• A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust
• Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Click here to view our complete benefits guide.
• Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System
• Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions

🤝 Our Commitment

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate about healthcare and community service—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed—we’d still love to hear from you.

📝 How to Apply

Click the ‘apply’ button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.