Sterile Processing Technician - Agency

Sterile Processing Technician

Surgical Services | Island Health

Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Monday–Friday with variable start times and call rotation

Pay Range: $21.30 – $31.64per hour

Shift Differentials:
Night: $2.25 | Evening: $1.65 | Weekend: $1.50

Learn more about our Employee Benefits and SEIU Contract.

Who We Are

At Island Health, we are committed to delivering exceptional care to our community through compassion, teamwork, and clinical excellence. Our Surgical Services team plays a vital role in ensuring safe, efficient procedures by maintaining the highest standards in sterile processing.

If you take pride in precision, enjoy working behind the scenes to support life-saving care, and thrive in a collaborative healthcare environment — we invite you to join our team.

 What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with shift differentials


• Comprehensive benefits package


• Retirement plans


• Paid time off and holidays


• Opportunities for training and professional growth


• A supportive, team-oriented culture focused on patient safety

What You’ll Do

As a Sterile Processing Technician, you will support surgical and clinical teams by ensuring instruments and equipment are properly cleaned, sterilized, assembled, and ready for use.

Key responsibilities include:

• Decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instruments and medical equipment


• Operating autoclaves and washer sterilizers while maintaining required documentation and quality controls


• Preparing and restocking case carts and procedural supplies


• Monitoring inventory levels and coordinating supply orders to maintain continuity of care


• Maintaining infection prevention standards and regulatory compliance


• Responding to urgent and emergent supply needs


• Collaborating with clinical teams to support efficient surgical operations


• Participating in department training, meetings, and continuous improvement efforts

What You Bring

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills


• Ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced healthcare setting


• Effective communication skills and a collaborative mindset


• Working knowledge of medical terminology and surgical instruments preferred


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Requirements

On-the-job training or formal sterile processing / central service training within 30–90 days of hire
(Certification requirements may apply based on union or organizational guidelines.)

Work Environment

This role is performed in a hospital environment with exposure to standard healthcare conditions including cleaning agents, sterilization equipment, bodily fluids, and communicable diseases. Noise levels are typically moderate.

Physical Demands

Requires prolonged standing and frequent pushing, pulling, bending, and reaching. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and possess the manual dexterity and visual acuity needed to handle instruments and operate medical equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Join Island Health and be part of the team that keeps surgical care safe, efficient, and ready when patients need it most.