[7/2/2025] Sterile Processing Technician Everett

Company: Optum
Location: Everett
Posted on: July 2, 2025

Job Description:

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates Monday - Friday 2pm to 10:30 pm For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Sterile Processing Tech functions as an integral member of the team and is responsible for performing technical tasks that support clinical operations. The focus of this position is the decontamination and reprocessing of instrument sets and reusable sterile supplies. Included responsibility is the preparation of case carts for upcoming day’s surgery. Schedule: Monday - Friday 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM Primary Responsibilities: - Receives and processes instrumentation, supplies, and equipment from the operating room, departments, clinics, and outside customers in a timely manner - Cleaning and decontamination of instruments, scopes, equipment, and disposal of biohazard. Utilizing proper PPE, tech will disassemble, inspect, and decontaminate via manual, ultrasonic and automated process following IFU’s - Performs sterilization, and high-level disinfection of instruments, scopes and equipment via steam autoclaves, low temp and liquid chemical - Performs and records required daily quality checks and tests on the sterile processing environment, instrumentation, and equipment - Documents sterilization, HLD and tasks via electronic records, SPM or paper charting - Follows standards for handling instrumentation and equipment including AAMI standards and manufacturers instruction for use - Maintains assigned work areas and equipment to follow AAMI standards and IFU’s - Assists in orientation of new employees to each work assignment area and total department operation You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Years of post-high school education can be substituted/is equivalent to years of experience. Required Qualifications: - Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing/pulling) lift 24lbs to max of 50lbs on a regular basis - Ability to communicate, read, write, speak and understand fluent English Preferred Qualifications: - Sterile Processing certification HSPA - 1 years of experience in an acute care setting The hourly range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far- reaching choice of benefits and incentives. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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