Certified Sterile Processing Tech — Day Shift

Alameda Health Sytem; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System's SLH Central Sterile Processing team is seeking a certified Sterile Processing Tech for the day shift. This role coordinates cleaning, decontamination, assembly and dispensing of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies used in daily procedures.

The technician collaborates with department leaders, maintains instrument quality, follows infection control standards, and ensures timely response to surgery demands while upholding patient confidentiality and safety policies.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Required Experience: One year withinstrumentation.
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Certified Central Sterile Processing Technician Certification.

Responsibilities

• Understands and operates sterilizing equipment and tests; cleans, assembles, and sterilizes instruments and related items.
• Retrieves equipment from nursing floors; decontaminates and prepares for turnaround; initiates repairs or replacement orders as needed.
• Stores prepared articles; rotates stock; maintains cleanliness and organization of the work area.
• Attends in-service trainings; adheres to infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Ensures Central Sterile meets Surgery Department demands; prioritizes requests for instruments and supplies.
• Maintains relationships with leaders and other departments; monitors surgery schedules to anticipate needs.
• Follows guidelines for incident reporting and maintains regulatory records; reports occurrences promptly.

Skills

Sterile technique

Infection control

MSDS/OSHA knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Central Sterile Processing Technician Certification

Job description

Alameda Health System's SLH Central Sterile Processing team is seeking a certified Sterile Processing Tech for the day shift. This role coordinates cleaning, decontamination, assembly and dispensing of surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies used in daily procedures.

The technician collaborates with department leaders, maintains instrument quality, follows infection control standards, and ensures timely response to surgery demands while upholding patient confidentiality and safety policies.