Building Location:

St Marys Hospital - Detroit Lakes

Department:

3063490 STERILE PROCESSING - DL HOSP

Job Description:

Essentia Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to serve at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. This employee typically works 24 hours weekly on the day shift. However, this is a flex position, and hours may be increased or decreased without notice based on the needs of the facility. Shifts are Monday through Friday and can be 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and 8:30 am to 5 pm. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required. A $3000 sign-on incentive is available for qualifying applicants.

Education Qualifications:

• No educational requirements.

About Essentia Health:

At Essentia Health, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows in the care you provide. Driven by our mission to make a healthy difference in people’s lives, our clinical and support teams come together every day to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we are privileged to serve. Here, you’ll find an award-winning culture built around genuine work-life balance, long-term stability, and the resources you need to continually grow your career. See why Essentia Health is truly like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

 

Why Choose St. Mary's Hospital?

If you take pride in detail-driven work and want your efforts to directly impact clinical outcomes every day, our Sterile Processing team is the place to be. At St. Mary’s, you aren’t just a number in a sprawling basement facility—you are a recognized, vital partner to our operating room and clinic teams. You’ll enjoy supportive leadership, predictable workflows, and a culture that values work-life balance—giving you plenty of time to enjoy everything the Detroit Lakes community has to offer, from lakeside living to year-round outdoor recreation.

What You'll Do:

Responsible for the reprocessing of reusable surgical instruments and patient care equipment for use in surgery and throughout various nursing units. Plays a vital role in ensuring clean, safe, sterile instruments and equipment are available to hospital staff for use in patient care.

Wage Range:

• Tech I (non-certified): $18.16-$27.24 based on experience.
• Tech II (certified): $19.28-$28.92 based on experience.
   

Employees scheduled 20+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
• Dental and vision insurance
• Supplemental insurances—critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity
• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave after one year (24+ hours weekly required)
• Adoption assistance after one year (24+ hours weekly required)
• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)
• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
• Employee discount program
• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)
• DailyPay available to all employees

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• Tech I: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire.
• Tech II: Current certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

FTE:

0.6

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

FTE Flex Days (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

7:00 am / 8:00 am / 8:30 am

Shift End Time:

3:30 pm / 4:30 pm / 5:00 pm

Weekends:

No

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$18.16 - $27.24

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.