OR Sterile Processing Department Technician

CommonSpirit Health; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA is seeking an Operating Room Tech to support surgical teams under RN supervision. You will handle instruments, maintain sterility, and assist with device preparation.

The role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and compliance with hospital policies; prior CST experience and related certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CRCST, CSPDS, CSPDT or equivalent sterilization certifications preferred.
• Experience in central service or sterile processing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, visitors, staff and physicians promptly and courteously.
• Operate, clean and maintain OR equipment.
• Collect, process and sterilize instruments for the OR.
• Coordinate with OR schedule and staff for instrument readiness.
• Monitor sterilizers and perform basic quality checks.
• Follow hospital policy for handling drugs, needles, and syringes.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST Certification

CSPDT Certification

CSPDS Certification

CSPDT-CBSPD Certification

Tools

Sterilizers

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As an 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.

Daily, you may 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.

Success in this role requires meticulous attention, 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 General Studies and
• One (1) year of full time experience as a central service technician, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies and
• One (1) year of full time experience as a central service technician, upon hire and
• Six (6) months experience in processing and assembly of surgical instruments. and
• Experience requirement may be waived for individuals who have successfully completed a Central Services Technician (CST) externship at Sequoia Hospital.
• High School Graduate, upon hire or
• High School GED, upon hire and
• One year experience in general transcription required. Two years general secretary experience and
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years combined experience in healthcare industry and
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), upon hire or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor (CSPDS) , upon hire or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech (CSPDT), upon hire or
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech (CSPDT-CBSPD), 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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*Pay Range*

$44.79 - $53.92 /hour