Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Job Summary

Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Contract position – In‑Office, Sonora, CA, United States

Evening Shift: Tuesday – Friday, 40 hours, 12:00–22:30, 13 weeks, start date 06/15.

Processes and sterilizes surgical and hospital instruments and equipment.

Assembles surgical instrument sets and trays.

Distributes patient care supplies and equipment.

• Education and
  
  Work Experience:
  
  High School Education/GED or equivalent – Required
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience – Preferred
• Licenses/Certifications:
  
  Sterile Processing Technician certification – Required

• Decontaminates and processes instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments and recording counts.
• Sterilizes instruments, trays, basins, etc. with the appropriate exposure/dry times.
• Prepares instruments for immediate use for sterilization when necessary.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the department by daily wiping of counters, sinks, exterior surfaces of autoclaves and high‑disinfection equipment.
• Cleans the autoclave chambers on a weekly basis.
• Assists Operating Room Housekeeping with room turn‑over, terminal cleaning of Operating Room suites, and daily duties, if necessary.
• Assists with picking supplies/instruments for upcoming cases.
• Performs daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators, and diagnostic cycle for Endoscope Processors.
• Evaluates instruments for function and safety when reprocessing.
• Provides reprocessing services for ancillary department instruments, including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology.
• Identifies and evaluates loaner instruments prior to processing.
• Records loaner information in a log for tracking.
• Maintains Biological Incubator and log; evaluates for biological test results.
• Provides technical services and assists in operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile areas as assigned and directed.
• Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the perioperative services manager.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

Our facility is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.