Certified Sterile Processing Tech 2

Community Health System; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Regional Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician 2 to ensure surgical instruments are cleaned, inspected, assembled and sterilized for the operating room and other hospital departments. You will decontaminate instrumentation using approved methods and prepare trays and packs with close attention to detail.

The role emphasizes maintaining organized storage, monitoring for defects or expiration, and reporting issues while supporting leadership in a fast-paced healthcare

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, HSE, or IEP Certification required.
• Must have at least 8 months of hospital Sterile Processing Tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate instrumentation using approved manual and mechanical methods.
• Prepare trays and packs with close attention to detail and perform sterilization procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma / HSE / IEP Certification

Job description

Overview

Opportunities for you!

• Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and in 2025 by Newsweek
• Free Continuing Education and certification
• Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
• Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
• Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions
• Great food options with on-demand ordering
• Free parking and electric charging

Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.

Responsibilities

As a Sterile Processing Technician 2 atCommunity Regional Medical Center, you play a vital role in patient safety by ensuring surgical instruments and supplies areproperly cleaned, inspected,assembledand sterilized for use across the operating room and other hospital departments. This position is responsible for decontaminating instrumentation using approved manual and mechanical methods, preparing trays and packs with close attention todetailand performing sterilization procedures using accepted methodologies. You will maintain organized storage of sterilized items, monitor supplies for defects or expiration, report issues to leadership and provide operational guidance to peers when management staff is unavailable.

You will be part of a highly focused sterile processing team at Community Regional Medical Center that supports surgical and clinical services throughout the hospital. The work environment emphasizes precision,accountabilityand consistent adherence to departmental and OSHA guidelines in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Team members are expected to communicate clearly, understand medical terminology and departmental workflows, and recognize how their work directly supports safe patient care and smooth hospital operations.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE), or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certification required
• Must have at least 8 months of hospital Sterile Processing Tech experiencerequired

Licenses and Certifications

• CRCST - Certified Registered Central Services Technician Certification from HSPA required or
• CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician Certification from CBSPD required

Disclaimer

• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.