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Process Engineer roles qualify for green card sponsorship under EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals or EB-3 for skilled workers with a bachelor's degree. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring permanent residency, making manufacturing, chemical, and semiconductor companies active petitioners for this occupation.
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Job Details
The sterile process technician is responsible for daily operations to support the operating rooms and various other units as needed. Responsible for ensuring surgical supplies, instruments, scopes and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a safe, quality and timely manner. This position may support hospital based practices, clinics and other locations. Able to perform all sterile processing technician standard work. May be required to perform additional, related duties as assigned.
Summary
The sterile process technician is responsible for daily operations to support the operating rooms and various other units as needed. Responsible for ensuring surgical supplies, instruments, scopes and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a safe, quality and timely manner. This position may support hospital based practices, clinics and other locations. Able to perform all sterile processing technician standard work. May be required to perform additional, related duties as assigned.
Job Duties
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
- Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.
- Responsible for disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, preparing, assembling, sterilizing and dispensing surgical and procedure instrumentation and trays for the OR, Delivery Room, nursing units, and all other departments, according to manufactures instructions for use (IFU’s), prescribed procedures and aseptic technique.
- Preparing procedural case carts per campus requirements.
- Operates automated washers, cart washers, ultrasonic washers, and sterilizers in a safe and efficient manner following manufacturers’ written instructions and department policy and procedure.
- Examine and test instruments meticulously to ensure proper integrity, function and cleanliness prior to being sterilized or High Level disinfected.
- Ensures verification of pre and post sterilization quality indicators.
- Reports any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment to appropriate SPD leadership.
- Uses Instrument Tracking System in the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and storage of surgical trays and peel-pouched items to maintain inventory levels and accurate documentation.
- Accurately labels each item with name and/or expiration date.
- Routinely checks for outdates and package integrity of sterilized items; replaces/reports as necessary.
- May be responsible for maintaining, assembling and distributing of other durable medical equipment including but not limited to code carts based on campus requirements.
- May be responsible for equipment rounds based on campus requirements.
- Responsible for off shift and holiday call coverage based on campus requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Participates in the onboarding process of new team members as appropriate per campus.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Graduate of a certified sterile processing technician training program.
CRCST Required.
Provisional CRCST certifications are not eligible.
Minimum 6 months of experience preferred.
Work Shift
Workday Night (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.
Primary Location Address
900 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
Number of Positions In Requisition
1
Job Details
The sterile process technician is responsible for daily operations to support the operating rooms and various other units as needed. Responsible for ensuring surgical supplies, instruments, scopes and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a safe, quality and timely manner. This position may support hospital based practices, clinics and other locations. Able to perform all sterile processing technician standard work. May be required to perform additional, related duties as assigned.
Summary
The sterile process technician is responsible for daily operations to support the operating rooms and various other units as needed. Responsible for ensuring surgical supplies, instruments, scopes and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a safe, quality and timely manner. This position may support hospital based practices, clinics and other locations. Able to perform all sterile processing technician standard work. May be required to perform additional, related duties as assigned.
Job Duties
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
- Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
- Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.
- Responsible for disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, preparing, assembling, sterilizing and dispensing surgical and procedure instrumentation and trays for the OR, Delivery Room, nursing units, and all other departments, according to manufactures instructions for use (IFU’s), prescribed procedures and aseptic technique.
- Preparing procedural case carts per campus requirements.
- Operates automated washers, cart washers, ultrasonic washers, and sterilizers in a safe and efficient manner following manufacturers’ written instructions and department policy and procedure.
- Examine and test instruments meticulously to ensure proper integrity, function and cleanliness prior to being sterilized or High Level disinfected.
- Ensures verification of pre and post sterilization quality indicators.
- Reports any issues or problems with the sterilization equipment to appropriate SPD leadership.
- Uses Instrument Tracking System in the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and storage of surgical trays and peel-pouched items to maintain inventory levels and accurate documentation.
- Accurately labels each item with name and/or expiration date.
- Routinely checks for outdates and package integrity of sterilized items; replaces/reports as necessary.
- May be responsible for maintaining, assembling and distributing of other durable medical equipment including but not limited to code carts based on campus requirements.
- May be responsible for equipment rounds based on campus requirements.
- Responsible for off shift and holiday call coverage based on campus requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Participates in the onboarding process of new team members as appropriate per campus.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Graduate of a certified sterile processing technician training program.
CRCST Required.
Provisional CRCST certifications are not eligible.
Minimum 6 months of experience preferred.
Work Shift
Workday Night (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.
Primary Location Address
900 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Process Engineer
Document your specialty occupation credentials early
Gather transcripts, professional engineering licenses, and any published process optimization results before applying. PERM requires employers to verify your qualifications meet the minimum requirements listed in the labor certification, so gaps in documentation slow the petition.
Target PERM-experienced hiring managers directly
Manufacturing, semiconductor, and chemical processing companies file PERM petitions regularly. Ask recruiters whether their engineering team has an in-house immigration coordinator, which signals an established sponsorship pipeline rather than a first-time process.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Process Engineer openings by employers with confirmed green card sponsorship history. Sorting by EB-3 petition activity helps you focus applications on companies already familiar with PERM timelines and prevailing wage requirements.
Verify prevailing wage requirements for your region
Your employer must pay the DOL-determined prevailing wage for Process Engineer roles in the work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level II or Level III wage tiers before negotiating an offer, since underpayment disqualifies a PERM application.
Negotiate EB-2 classification when your degree qualifies
If you hold a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience, push for EB-2 filing rather than EB-3. EB-2 bypasses the broader recruitment advertising requirements and can shorten priority date waits for nationals from most countries.
Understand concurrent filing if your priority date is current
Once USCIS approves the I-140, you may file I-485 adjustment of status concurrently if your country's priority date is current. For EB-3 filers from non-backlogged countries, this can compress the total green card timeline significantly compared to consular processing.
Green Card Process Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Process Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Process Engineer roles can qualify under both categories. EB-3 covers professionals with a U.S. bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in chemical, mechanical, or industrial engineering. EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or if you hold a bachelor's plus at least five years of progressive, specialized experience that your employer documents in the PERM application.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Process Engineers?
H-1B visa is a temporary, lottery-dependent work visa with a three-year initial period. PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual lottery at the EB-3 level for most nationalities. The PERM process takes longer upfront because DOL requires documented recruitment efforts, but approval results in a permanent immigrant benefit rather than a renewable temporary status.
How long does the EB-3 green card process typically take for a Process Engineer?
PERM labor certification with DOL currently averages several months to over a year depending on whether an audit is triggered. After PERM approval, USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition, which takes additional months under standard processing. For nationals from countries without significant EB-3 backlogs, concurrent I-485 filing can follow quickly. Indian and Chinese nationals face longer waits due to per-country limits.
What PERM recruitment requirements apply when an employer sponsors a Process Engineer?
DOL requires employers to conduct good-faith recruitment to test whether qualified U.S. workers are available before certifying the position for a foreign national. For professional roles like Process Engineer, this includes print and online job ads, internal postings, and documentation that any U.S. applicants were lawfully rejected. The job requirements in ads must match exactly what appears in the PERM application.
Where can I find Process Engineer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search Process Engineer openings filtered specifically by employers with active EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history. Generic job boards don't filter for immigration sponsorship intent, so you waste applications on employers who won't file PERM. Migrate Mate surfaces companies that have sponsored similar engineering roles, letting you prioritize outreach where sponsorship is already an established practice.