Central Sterile Tech II: Impactful Hospital Processing

UC Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vacation time

Retirement plans

Employee discounts

Job summary

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Central Sterile Tech to join the hospital services team. You will decontaminate, clean, process, and sterilize supplies and equipment used across the hospital and its clinics, ensuring safety and sterility.

Ideal candidates have formal sterile processing training or 18 months related experience, CRCST/CSPDT certification, and the ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited school of Sterile Processing or Surgical Technology or 18 months relevant Sterile Processing experience.
• Knowledge and practice of infectious control techniques and medical terminology.
• Current full CRCST or CSPDT certification. Must maintain certification by taking CEUs and renewing certification.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• The Central Sterile Tech is responsible for the decontamination, cleaning, processing, and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by the department throughout the hospital and outlying clinics.
• Participates on special projects and departmental and medical center-wide performance improvement projects as requested.

Skills

Sterile processing experience

Infection control knowledge

Medical terminology

CRCST/CSPDT certification

Job description

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Central Sterile Tech to join the hospital services team. You will decontaminate, clean, process, and sterilize supplies and equipment used across the hospital and its clinics, ensuring safety and sterility.

Ideal candidates have formal sterile processing training or 18 months related experience, CRCST/CSPDT certification, and the ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced healthcare environment.