Central Processing Aide

Job Title: Central Processing Aide
Department: Sterile Processing
Status: Full-time
Shift: Varied
Hourly Wage: $17.84-$24.38


About Us

Lourdes Medical Center is a 35-bed hospital located in Pasco, WA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters

Your experience matters: Lourdes Medical Center

At Lourdes Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those in our facilities who interface with and provide care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

About the Role

As a Central Processing Aide, you play a vital role in keeping patients safe every single day. You'll be responsible for cleaning, inspecting, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments and equipment used throughout the facility - making sure everything that reaches the operating room or patient care area is safe, functional, and ready to go.

This role is perfect for someone who takes pride in doing things the right way, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and understands that behind every clean instrument is a patient depending on it.

What You'll Do

Clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, and sterilize instruments and equipment according to the manufacturer's instructions for use (IFU)

Maintain and restock supplies to ensure departments have what they need for patient care

Keep accurate records for sterilization and quality assurance processes

Communicate effectively with nurses, surgical techs, and other team members to support daily operations

Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and a strong attention to detail

Work independently while managing time and resources efficiently

Take on other duties as needed to support safe, smooth department operations

What We're Looking For

Education: Post-high school training or specialized education required; Central Processing course completion preferred

Experience: Preferred one (1) year of experience in Central Processing, Surgery, or a similar environment.

Skills:

Strong critical thinking and decision-making abilities

Comfort working in a busy, high-stress environment

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Ability to work effectively with a diverse team and patient population

Certifications:

Preferred: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

Why Join Us

You'll be part of a team that takes pride in excellence, safety, and teamwork. Every tray you assemble and every instrument you process directly supports the mission of delivering safe, high-quality patient care. If you're detail-oriented, dependable, and want to make a real impact behind the scenes in healthcare - we'd love to have you on our team.

EEOC Statement

"Lourdes Medical Center" is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lourdes Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.