Essentia Health

Sterile Processing Technician - 32 Hour Flex - Day & Evening Shifts

901 9th Street North, Virginia, MN 55792

Part-time · $17.01–$23.06/hr (as posted)

First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026

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Building Location:

Essentia Virginia Hospital

Department:

2083490 STERILE PROCESSING - VIR HOSP

Job Description:

Essentia Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to serve at our Virginia Hospital in Virginia, Minnesota. This sterile tech typically works 32 hours weekly, but this is a flex position, and hours can be flexed up to 40 per week without notice based on facility needs. This employee will work rotating day and evening shifts a week at a time starting at 7 am, 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, and 11 am. A 12-hour on-call Saturday shift is required once every 5 weeks. No Sundays or holidays are required.

Education Qualifications:

No educational requirements.

About Essentia Health:

We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

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.

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
Dental and Vision insurances
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
Adoption assistance after one year
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)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Must be certified as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 2 years of hire.

FTE:

0.8

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

FTE Flex Day/Eve (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

7a / 8a / 9a / 10a / 11a

Shift End Time:

3:30p / 4:30p / 5:30p / 6:30p / 7:30p

Weekends:

12-hour on-call every 5th Saturday

Holidays:

Call Obligation:

Yes

Union:

VA Hospital AFSCME Service Workers (VAHOSPAIDE)

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$17.01 - $23.06

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.