Sterile Processing Technician II Los Angeles - Night Shift

Job Summary

Decontaminates, cleans, packages, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical/surgical equipment and supplies in accordance with CDC, OSHA, EPA, AAMI, Title 22, APIC, SGNA, JC guidelines as required.

• Responsible for filling orders from requesting departments.
• Make equipment rounds and return soiled equipment to SPD; clean equipment per manufacturer’s recommendations and validate functionality prior to storage; validate PM status on equipment issued from and returned to SPD per department policy.
• Answer phones.
• Inventory and restock supplies and specialty carts (isolation, latex, crash carts, etc.) per department policy.
• Order specialty beds and other patient equipment per medical center practice.
• Disassemble, clean or decontaminate surgical instruments per manufacturer’s recommendations, including ultrasonic cleaning.
• Assemble, inspect, test, wrap, and date all OR sets including specialty sets per department protocol according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Operate all equipment in Sterile Processing Department: steam sterilizers, plasma sterilizers, automated endoscope reprocessors, biological incubators, heat sealers, instrument and cart washers.
• Use instrument and equipment tracking system, documenting tests and sterilizer records.
• Examine and maintain integrity of sterile packages.
• Prepare OR case carts according to preference cards for all surgical procedures.
• Promote, ensure, and improve customer service to internal and external customers.
• Work collaboratively with the team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within scope of training and service.

• Two years recent experience as a Sterile Processing Technician in an acute hospital OR, or two years recent experience as a Surgical Technician in an acute hospital.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing Program (400 clinical hours) or a Surgical Technician program.

• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution – Technician Certification, Registered Central Service Technician Certificate, or Surgical Technologist Certificate.

• Basic knowledge of instrument processing techniques (decontamination, assembly, sterilization).
• Knowledge of Sterile Processing Department Policies and Procedures; ability to articulate soap and detergent methods, packaging types, sterilization methods and parameters, infection control practices, high‑level disinfection practices, and safe practices.
• Knowledge of medical, nursing, and surgical supplies and equipment.
• Ability to distinguish colors and hear required audible alarms.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a stressful environment.
• Basic computer skills.

• This is a variable position; start times may vary within the specific shift.