OR/Surgical Tech: Sterile Processing & OR Support

Universal Health Services; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmdale Regional Medical Center, part of Southwest Healthcare, seeks a Central Supply/Operating Room technician to prepare, store and issue sterile and non-sterile supplies across hospital divisions. You will assist in maintaining infection control and prepare OR instrumentation for sterilization.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, basic computer skills, and reliability; prior OR or central supply experience is a plus, with on-the-job training available.

Qualifications

• Previous experience and/or training in Central Supply/Operating Room preferred but will train.
• General education level.
• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Basic organizational and computer skills.
• CSSM preferred; if not currently certified, must start taking classes within 45 days of hire toward certification. BLS certification.
• CPI is required within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Prepares, stores, and issues sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment to hospital divisions and assists in maintaining an effective level of infection control. Also cleans and prepares all OR instrumentation for sterilization.

Skills

Written and verbal communications

Interpersonal skills

Basic organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

General education level

CSSM preferred

CPI certification within 30 days

Job description

Palmdale Regional Medical Center, part of Southwest Healthcare, seeks a Central Supply/Operating Room technician to prepare, store and issue sterile and non-sterile supplies across hospital divisions. You will assist in maintaining infection control and prepare OR instrumentation for sterilization.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, basic computer skills, and reliability; prior OR or central supply experience is a plus, with on-the-job training available.