Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Tryfacta, Inc; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Tryfacta, Inc. seeks a Certified Sterile Processing Technician for a 13-week contract in Bakersfield, CA 93301. The role involves decontaminating, sterilizing, inspecting, and assembling instruments, maintaining documentation, and providing OR support.

Requirements include a Sterile Processing Technician certification, a High School Diploma or GED, and hospital-based experience. Compensation ranges from $35.00 to $42.00 per hour, with Monday–Friday scheduling and potential extension.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required.
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent education/experience preferred.
• Sterile Processing Technician certification required.
• Recent hospital/acute-care sterile processing experience preferred.
• Experience with decontamination, instrument inspection, tray assembly, sterilization, biological monitoring, and OR support.
• Experience processing instruments for Orthopedic, Neurological, and General surgical cases strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of infection prevention, sterilization standards, and instrument reprocessing workflows.
• Ability to maintain accurate processing, sterilization, and quality-control documentation.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital/perioperative environment.
• Experience working in a larger facility with complex surgical cases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, inspect, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Compile instrument sets, count instruments, and maintain accurate processing records.
• Operate steam sterilizers and other sterilization equipment using appropriate exposure and drying parameters.
• Prepare instruments for immediate-use sterilization when required.
• Perform biological and diagnostic testing on sterilization equipment and maintain related logs.
• Evaluate instruments for cleanliness, function, and safety prior to redistribution.
• Assist with operating room turnover, terminal cleaning activities, and sterile supply support as needed.
• Assist with picking supplies and instruments for upcoming surgical cases.
• Process instruments for ancillary departments, including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Radiology.
• Identify and evaluate loaner instruments prior to processing and maintain tracking documentation.
• Maintain biological incubators and related testing logs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant sterile processing environment.
• Provide technical support to the operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile areas as assigned.
• Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards.
• Perform other sterile processing duties as assigned under perioperative leadership.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Instrument Inspection

Sterilization

OR Support

Biological Monitoring

Decontamination

Quality Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate/Technical Degree

Job description

About US

Tryfacta is a leading, nationally renowned Workforce Management Solution provider for private & public sector firms across the US. We specialize in Healthcare, IT, Business Support, and Professional & Craft/Light Industrial ecosystems.

Founded in March 1996, we have a presence in all 50 States. Tryfacta has Ranked number 1 as one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc. Magazine (Inc. 5000)!

Tryfacta is certified by the Joint Commission for Healthcare Staffing Services & has numerous ISO Certifications that capture our commitment to continuous improvement.

Job Summary

Tryfacta is seeking a Certified Sterile Processing Technician for our client in Bakersfield, CA 93301. This is a 13-week contract assignment.

Position Title: Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Location: Bakersfield, CA 93301

Duration: 13 weeks (Possible extension)

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM-7:30 PM

Pay rate: $35.00 - $42.00 /hr.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Decontaminate, clean, inspect, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and medical equipment.
• Compile instrument sets, count instruments, and maintain accurate processing records.
• Operate steam sterilizers and other sterilization equipment using appropriate exposure and drying parameters.
• Prepare instruments for immediate-use sterilization when required.
• Perform biological and diagnostic testing on sterilization equipment and maintain related logs.
• Evaluate instruments for cleanliness, function, and safety prior to redistribution.
• Assist with operating room turnover, terminal cleaning activities, and sterile supply support as needed.
• Assist with picking supplies and instruments for upcoming surgical cases.
• Process instruments for ancillary departments, including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Radiology.
• Identify and evaluate loaner instruments prior to processing and maintain tracking documentation.
• Maintain biological incubators and related testing logs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant sterile processing environment.
• Provide technical support to the operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile areas as assigned.
• Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory standards.
• Perform other sterile processing duties as assigned under perioperative leadership.

To be considered for this position, you should have: [Skills, Education, or Experience]

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required.
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent education/experience preferred.
• Sterile Processing Technician certification required.
• Recent hospital/acute-care sterile processing experience preferred.
• Experience with decontamination, instrument inspection, tray assembly, sterilization, biological monitoring, and OR support.
• Experience processing instruments for Orthopedic, Neurological, and General surgical cases strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of infection prevention, sterilization standards, and instrument reprocessing workflows.
• Ability to maintain accurate processing, sterilization, and quality-control documentation.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital/perioperative environment.
• Experience working in a larger facility with complex surgical cases preferred.

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Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.