Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician Trainee to join our Central Services team. This is a unique opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience in a critical role that directly impacts patient safety and infection prevention.
Why This Role Matters
Behind every successful procedure is a team ensuring equipment is safe, sterile, and ready. As a Sterile Processing Technician, you play a vital role in protecting patients and supporting clinical teams.
What You’ll Do (Training Included!)
Through paid, on-the-job training, you’ll learn how to:
Decontaminate and clean medical instruments
Perform sterilization processes
Assemble and package surgical instruments
Manage storage and distribution of supplies and equipment
You’ll also gain exposure to:
Infection prevention protocols
Quality and safety standards
The full sterile processing lifecycle
Why You’ll Love This Opportunity
✅ Get paid while you learn a specialized healthcare skill
✅ Build in-demand technical experience
✅ Launch a long-term career in healthcare
✅ Make a real impact on patient safety every day
Position Details
Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week), Monday - Friday
Shift: 10:30 PM - 7:00 AM. Will work alternative schedule during training for 3-4 months, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: La Crosse, WI
Pay: $17.75 per hour plus generous shift differentials
What You’ll Need
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to complete a sterile processing cohort or training program within 6 months of hire
Strong attention to detail and reliability
Interest in a hands-on healthcare career
Start Your Healthcare Career Today
If you're looking for a stable, rewarding role where you can grow your skills and make a difference, this is your opportunity.
Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.
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We united with Bellin Health in 2022 to form Emplify Health. We are a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network with headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wis. We deliver primary, specialty and emergency care in 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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