Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Training & CQI

Socket.dev; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles seeks a shift lead for sterile processing to oversee decontamination, sterilization, and storage operations. You will plan, coordinate, and assign tasks, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements while supporting team development.

The role requires a Sterile Processing Technician certification, HLFS certification, and prior leadership and frontline supervisory experience in a hospital setting.

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, equipment and rental equipment.
• Oversees training and evaluates competency of all staff.
• Maintains instrumentation and understands equipment/chemicals used in reprocessing reusable instruments and equipment.
• Provides preceptor support and at least two educational programs annually to other team members.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement (CQI) processes.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Coordination

Training & mentoring

Quality improvement

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associate/Technical degree preferred

Job description

Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles seeks a shift lead for sterile processing to oversee decontamination, sterilization, and storage operations. You will plan, coordinate, and assign tasks, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements while supporting team development.

The role requires a Sterile Processing Technician certification, HLFS certification, and prior leadership and frontline supervisory experience in a hospital setting.