Central Service Tech I, Per Diem

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Central Service Technician to support the distribution and management of medical supplies and equipment across UCLA Health System. You will ensure clinical teams have timely access to supplies for procedures, manage inventory, and coordinate with staff and vendors to maintain stock readiness.

The role emphasizes accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to infection control, with duties including receiving, verifying, and distributing

Qualifications

• Adheres to infection control regulations.
• Knowledge of sterilization techniques for clinical supplies.
• High accuracy and attention to detail in inventory tasks.
• Participates in Quality Management and PIE programs.
• Maintains Materials Management / Receiving procedures and UCLA policies.
• Communicates effectively in English with staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and distribute supplies across perioperative and ambulatory areas.
• Order supplies to replenish inventory and monitor turns.
• Verify and distribute received goods; reconcile packing slips and document discrepancies.
• Transport supplies up to 50 pounds safely to designated areas.
• Maintain barcode labeling for inventory accuracy and stock readiness.
• Support time-sensitive surgical and procedural workflows in fast-paced environments.

Skills

Infection control adherence

Sterilization techniques

Attention to detail

Quality Management

Materials Management

English communication

Guest relations

Tools

Electric Pallet Jack

Manual Pallet Jack

Forklift

Personal Computer

Phones

Fax machines

Copy machine

Job description

Description

In this position, you will perform duties as a Central Service Technician (CST), supporting the distribution and management of medical supplies and equipment throughout the UCLA Health System. This role supports patient care by ensuring clinical teams have timely access to the supplies and equipment needed to safely and efficiently perform procedures. Work assignments are prioritized based on departmental goals, operational needs, and the demands of high-volume procedural areas.

The CST is responsible for accurate and efficient inventory management across assigned locations, including perioperative services and ambulatory care areas. Responsibilities include ordering supplies to replenish inventory, monitoring utilization and inventory turns, adjusting par levels based on clinical demand, and maintaining appropriate stock levels while minimizing shortages and overstock.

Additional duties include receiving, verifying, and distributing supplies and equipment; reconciling packing slips; identifying discrepancies; documenting received goods; and safely transporting supplies weighing up to 50 pounds to designated areas.

This position requires working efficiently and accurately in fast-paced procedural environments while supporting time-sensitive surgical and procedural workflows. Responsibilities include restocking and organizing supply areas, managing assigned module supply carts, maintaining barcode labels for scanning and inventory accuracy, and following up on vendor direct shipments to ensure timely availability of critical supplies.

The CST works closely with clinical staff, supply chain personnel, and vendors to maintain supply readiness across multiple procedural areas. Success in this role requires strong organization, attention to detail, efficiency, and a commitment to supporting uninterrupted patient care operations.

Pay rate: $27.91 hourly

Qualifications

• Strictly obeys the healthcare
  regulations for infection control.


• Provides resources information regarding
  proper sterilization techniques, product information, equipment operation
  etc. to fellow staff and other healthcare team members, serving as a
  resource for people needing direction as required.


• Consistently demonstrates a high degree
  of accuracy and attention to detail.


• Actively participates in Quality
  Management and PIE programs.


• Consistently adheres to Materials
  Management / Receiving and UCLA Policies and procedures.


• Attends all in-services/workshops as
  requested.Assists in the
  orientation and skill development of new staff members.Attends and participates in required
  fire, safety, disaster, body mechanics, etc classes and/or drills.


• Always ensures a safe, clean working
  environment for self and co-workers.Monitors and reports unsafe acts or conditions and assists with
  resolutions.


• Consistently maintains good guest
  relations interdepartmentally, intra-departmentally, using English language
  in both written and verbal format. Demonstrates good telephone etiquette.
  Is sensitive to co-workers, patients, and family members, in a courteous
  and respectful manner.


• Maintains a positive attitude and
  behavior: efficient with time utilization/productive, strives to be a team
  member, prompt attitude, adapts to change in workload, adapts to variable
  rotating shifts, conducts personal business on break or lunch time.


• Always responds to the needs of all
  areas.If unable to meet the needs,
  keeps the area informed and offers alternatives


• Ability to push, pull up to 100 pounds
  and lift up to 50 pounds.


• Will actively assist in meeting the
  needs of the department.



• Ability to use Personal
  Computer, Supply Dollies, Heavy duty transport carts, Phones, Fax
  machines, Copy machine




• Able to occasionally use Electric Pallet Jack,
  Manual Pallet Jack, Forklift




• May require CDL /May
  require driving.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working in a fast-paced healthcare environment is preferred