Job Description

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Sterile Processing Technician | Sterile Processing Technician Trainee

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician or Sterile Processing Technician Trainee to join our Central Services team in La Crosse, WI.

Whether you're an experienced Sterile Processing Technician or looking to start a healthcare career through our paid training program, this is opportunity plays a critical role in patient safety and infection prevention while building valuable skills in a growing field.

Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician or 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 instruments and equipment are safe, sterile, and ready for patient care. As a Sterile Processing Technician, you'll help protect patients, support clinical teams, and contribute to exceptional healthcare outcomes every day.

Location: Main Campus, La Crosse, WI

Department: Sterile Processing

Employment: Part-Time (1.0 fte, 40 hours/week)

Shift: Monday- Friday, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM, Holiday rotation

What You’ll Do

• 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

No sterile processing experience? We offer a paid trainee pathway with on-the-job training and support to help you develop the skills needed for a successful career.

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive starting pay of $19.05/hour, with additional compensation based on experience
• Trainee starting pay of $17.75/hour, with a wage increase upon successful completion of training
• Generous shift differential.
• Opportunities for career growth through our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits and a top-rated retirement plan.
• Supportive departmental leadership focused on helping you excel in your role.
• A healthy work/life balance in a community you’ll love to call home.

What You’ll Need:

• Sterile Processing Tech requirements: High School Diploma or equivalency AND completion of an approved surgical tech or sterile processing tech program OR High School Diploma or equivalency AND 1 or more years of sterile processing experience
• Sterile Processing Tech Trainee requirements: High school diploma or equivalent and completion of a sterile processing cohort and/or sterile processing program within 6 months of hire (we provide the training program)
• Strong attention to detail and reliability
• Interest in a hands-on healthcare career
• Sterile Processing experience preferred

Emplify Health, a partnership of Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System, is a leading not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network based in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. With 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics, we serve 67 cities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

If 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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