Operating Room Sterile Processing Tech

Sequoia Hospital; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA seeks an Operating Room Tech to support surgical procedures under RN supervision. You will handle instruments, sterilization, and equipment, while ensuring sterility and safety in a busy OR. Attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to policy are essential.

Responsibilities include instrument prep, sterilization coordination, and collaboration with SPD, physicians, and vendors to maintain operability and efficiency of OR services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year CST central service experience preferred.
• Experience in processing and assembly of surgical instruments preferred.
• Two years general secretary experience or similar is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, visitors, and staff in a professional manner.
• Operate, clean and maintain operating room equipment.
• Collect and sterilize articles from all areas including OR on priority basis.
• Coordinate with physicians and instrument vendors to ensure instrument readiness.
• Inspect and assemble OR instruments and sets using computer lists.
• Monitor sterilization processes and Sterrad sterilizers as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sterile technique

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Equipment handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CST certification or equivalent

Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor

Certified Sterile Processing Dist Tech

Certified Sterile Processing Dist Tech

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Hospital inventory systems

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Operating Room Tech, you will be a vital member of the healthcare team, providing technical and supportive services in the Operating Room under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/Supervisor/Clinical Coordinator.

Every day you will access or distribute drugs, needles, or syringes to/within patient care areas or treatment carts as per hospital policy. Your role ensures seamless and safe OR function, supporting surgical procedures and maintaining sterility.

To be successful in this role, you will be required to have great attention to detail, strong surgical and sterile technique knowledge, excellent teamwork, and adherence to all policies.

• Ensures a professional and responsive atmosphere by greeting patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously. Refers to each individual by name when appropriate. Screens individuals by requesting to see identification or visitor pass.
• Operates, cleans and maintains equipment.
• Collects, processes and sterilizes articles from all areas including Operating Room on a priority basis.
• Serves as SPD liaison with physicians offices and Instrument Vendors by obtaining special requests prior to elective surgery and assuring that required instruments are prepared and available as needed.
• With the aid of computer based lists, inspects, maintains, assembles, and picks Operating Room instruments and sets, coordinating activities with Operation Room Surgical Schedule and OR Staff.
• Runs and monitors the biological test for the stream and Sterrad (low temperature) sterilizers.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate or GED General Studies
• One year of full time experience as a central service technician
• Six months experience in processing and assembly of surgical instruments.
• Experience requirement may be waived for individuals who have successfully completed a Central Services Technician (CST) externship at Sequoia Hospital.
• One year experience in general transcription required. Two years general secretary experience and
• Minimum of 3-5 years combined experience in healthcare industry and
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, upon hire or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor, upon hire or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, upon hire or
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech, upon hire

Preferred

• Experience/training in EKG interpretation preferred. Experience in billing systems preferred. Experience in event coordination preferred.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA's Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital's commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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