Certified Surgical Tech - OR Sterile Processing & Prep

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmdale Regional Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), seeks a Central Supply/Operating Room technician to prepare, store, and issue sterile and non-sterile supplies to hospital divisions and assist with infection control.

Will train in OR settings and obtain needed certifications. Responsibilities include cleaning and preparing OR instrumentation for sterilization, maintaining supply levels, and supporting the OR team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience and/or training in Central Supply/Operating Room preferred but will train.
• General education level.
• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational and computer skills.
• CSSM preferred. If not currently certified, must start taking classes within 45 days of hire toward certification. BLS certification.
• CPI is required within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Prepares, stores, and issues sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment to hospital divisions and assists in maintaining an effective level of infection control.
• Cleans and prepares all OR instrumentation for sterilization.

Skills

Written and verbal communications

Interpersonal skills

Basic organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Education

General education level

CSSM certification preferred

Tools

BLS certification

CPI certification

Job description

Palmdale Regional Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), seeks a Central Supply/Operating Room technician to prepare, store, and issue sterile and non-sterile supplies to hospital divisions and assist with infection control.

Will train in OR settings and obtain needed certifications. Responsibilities include cleaning and preparing OR instrumentation for sterilization, maintaining supply levels, and supporting the OR team.