Night-Shift Sterile Processing Tech – La Jolla

University of California San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II/III for night shifts in the La Jolla area. The role focuses on decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instrumentation and medical equipment to support safe patient care.

This weekend position serves as a key resource for Sterile Processing and Operating Room staff, ensuring instrumentation is available and properly processed.

Qualifications

• Two years of recent sterile processing experience in an acute care hospital or similar healthcare setting.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six months of hire date.
• SPD course (required for Tech III).
• Proficiency with surgical instrumentation, equipment, and sterilization processes.
• Knowledge of decontamination, disinfection, sterilization, storage, and distribution practices for surgical instruments and medical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Handle decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instrumentation and medical equipment.
• Serve as a resource for instrument processing, equipment troubleshooting, and urgent case preparation.
• Maintain required documentation and support inventory management activities.
• Assist with procurement and organization of instrumentation and equipment.

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II/III for night shifts in the La Jolla area. The role focuses on decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instrumentation and medical equipment to support safe patient care.

This weekend position serves as a key resource for Sterile Processing and Operating Room staff, ensuring instrumentation is available and properly processed.