Certified Central Processing Tech II

St-Josephs-Medical-Center; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA is seeking a Tech Certified Central Processing to lead sterilization, maintenance of surgical instruments, and infection control across the facility.

You will perform cleaning, decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization; inspect instruments; operate sterilizers; mentor junior staff; and ensure documentation for regulatory compliance and patient safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years central processing experience or completion of externship.
• Certified Sterile Processing Dist Tech or equivalent certification.
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician or equivalent certification.
• Certified Sterile Processing Dist Supervisor or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs cleaning, decontamination, assembly, wrapping and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Inspects instruments for functionality and maintains verification records.
• Operates and troubleshoots sterilization equipment.
• Mentors junior technicians and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Maintains documentation for quality improvement and patient safety.

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Two years central processing experience or externship

Certified Sterile Processing Dist Tech or equivalent

Certified Central Service Technician or equivalent

Certified Sterile Processing Dist Supervisor or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Tech Certified Central Processing, you will be a lead expert in the meticulous sterilization and maintenance of surgical instruments and medical equipment, playing a pivotal role in infection prevention and ensuring the readiness of vital tools for patient care across our facility.

Every day you will perform advanced cleaning, decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization procedures, often handling complex surgical trays and specialized instrumentation. You will be expected to thoroughly inspect instruments for functionality, operate and troubleshoot sterilization equipment, mentor junior technicians, and maintain rigorous documentation for regulatory compliance and patient safety.

To be successful in this role, you must possess advanced technical proficiency in sterile processing, unwavering attention to detail, a comprehensive understanding of infection control standards, and a commitment to continuous quality improvement and leadership within the department.

• Demonstrates the ability to safely and competently perform tasks and procedures according to Medical Center policy and procedure. Including, but not limited to: Maintains established Departmental Policies and Procedures, Objectives, Quality Assurance Program, Safety, Environmental and Infection control Standards. Accumulates and processes data as required for record keeping purposes to form the monthly report.
• Cleans, decontaminates, assembles, wraps and sterilizes instruments, supplies and equipment according to established policies and Procedures. Handles and stores instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately.
• Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with JCAHO, State and Federal Regulations and with Medical Center Policies and Procedures.
• Distributes supplies and equipment to units in a timely fashion.
• Participates in Educational Programs and in-service meeting. Attends all departmental meetings as required.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate High School education or equivalent
• Two (2) years of central processingexperience or recent completion of centralsterile processing externship.
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, or
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor, or
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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