Lead Certified Central Processing Tech

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

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.