Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician (Full Time, Evening Shift)

Adventist Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a Lead Sterile Processing Technician to oversee sterile processing operations, ensure compliance with policies, and support team members in decontamination, sterilization and storage activities.

The role requires leadership experience and certification, with preferred additional education and HLFS certification. Join a mission-driven hospital serving a diverse community.

Qualifications

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Three years' sterile processing experience: Preferred
• One year's leadership experience: Preferred
• Sterile Processing Technician certification: Required
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison with other hospitals and agencies for emergent supplies and medications
• Coordinates work schedules of sterile processing technicians
• Oversees training and evaluates competency of staff
• Maintains instrumentation and understands equipment/chemicals used in reprocessing instruments
• Provides preceptor support and educational programs annually
• Participates in continuous quality improvement (CQI)
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership experience

Team coordination

Education

High School Education/GED

Associate’s/Technical Degree

Sterile Processing Technician certification

Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS) certification

Job description

Job Description

Centered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1913. We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers. Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city.

Job Summary

Provides shift leadership to non-certified and certified technicians in planning, prioritization, coordination and assignment of sterile processing. Demonstrates an understanding of policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements and builds continued competency in order to work independently and provide support to other team members for the decontamination, sterilization, and sterile storage activities of the department.

Job Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Three years' sterile processing experience: Preferred
• One year's leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Sterile Processing Technician certification: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required

Essential Functions

• Acts as a liaison with other hospitals and agencies in obtaining emergent supplies, equipment and rental equipment. Maintains supplies at the appropriate par levels. Authorized to have unsupervised access to areas where medications are accessible and to handle and transport medications.
• Coordinates work schedules of sterile processing technicians. Oversees training and evaluates competency of all staff.
• Maintains an adequate level of instrumentation necessary for the efficient functioning of customer departments and understands the equipment and chemicals used in reprocessing reusable instruments and equipment.
• Provides preceptor support to other employees and at least two educational programs annually to other team members.
• Actively participates in continuous quality improvement (CQI) process.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

• Job Identification : 69970
• Job Category : Technician
• Posting Date : 2026-09-10T20:07:07+00:00
• Locations : Los Angeles, CA, United States
• Assignment Category : Full-time regular
• Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $28.29 to $36.35. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.
• Hiring Department : Sterile Processing
• Shift Length : 8 Hours