OR Sterile Processing Department Technician

Sequoia Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Hospital, part of Dignity Health, seeks an Operating Room Technician to support surgical procedures in a high-demand OR environment. You will access, distribute and prepare instruments, maintain sterility, and coordinate with surgical staff under RN supervision.

Candidate should have experience with sterile processing and instrument handling, with attention to detail and strong teamwork in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a central service technician or operating room support preferred.
• Familiarity with sterile processing and instrument handling beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the operating room under supervision to support surgical procedures.
• Operate, clean and maintain OR equipment.
• Prepare and sterilize instruments and supplies for procedures.
• Serve as liaison with physicians' offices and instrument vendors as needed.
• Ensure sterility and safety in all OR activities.

Skills

Sterile technique

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Job description

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.

One Community. One Mission. One California

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.