Building Name: UVMMC - Medical Center - Main CampusLocation Address: 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington VermontRegularDepartment: Sterile Processing Dept – EveFull TimeShift: Variable-8HrSalary Range: Min $22.28 Mid $28.69 Max $35.10Recruiter: Kara Marszalkowski
Full-Time – Experienced & Certified SPT/CSR Techs
Incentives:
Position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000, subject to terms, conditions, and change
Eligible for full benefits including PTO, health/dental/vision insurance, 403(b), pet insurance, and tuition discounts.
Ensure all surgical supplies, instruments, scopes, and equipment are inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed, and tracked safely and efficiently across the hospital and offsite clinics. May perform additional duties as assigned.
Key Responsibilities
Decontaminate and clean instruments with bioburden using full PPE
Inspect, assemble, and package surgical sets
Operate washers, sterilizers, and other SPD equipment
Deliver sterilized instruments to ORs, clinics, or storage
Maintain inventory and support process improvements
Qualifications
SPD Technician experience is required
SPD Technician certification (CRCST) preferred; must be achieved within 12 months of starting and maintained annually, or equivalent SPD experience
High school graduate required; one year of college preferred
Basic computer skills and knowledge of aseptic technique, microbiology, and medical terminology
Strong verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and collaborate effectively
Schedule & Compensation
Full-time positions, base pay $22.28–$35.10 per hour, (individual rates are based on SPD Tech experience)
Days: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Evenings: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (Additional $2.75 per hour differential)
Nights: 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM (Additional $6.50 per hour differential)
Weekends: Rotate for all full-time roles (Additional $3.50 per hour differential)
Garage parking is available during scheduled hours for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Day shift team members park off-site and use the employee shuttle.
Career Growth
Opportunities to advance within SPD as Instrument Coordinator, Team Leader, Manager, or into Scrub Tech roles in the Operating Room.
Apply today to join a critical team supporting patient safety and surgical readiness!
This is a bargaining union position.
The University of Vermont Medical Center is part of a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in Vermont and northern New York. We're not just caregivers and staff - we're your friends and neighbors, offering expertise, kind words and compassionate care when and where you need them. We are dedicated to providing you with the best medical care possible.
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