Scope Processing Technician II - Scope Processing - Full Time 8 Hour Evenings (Non-Exempt) (Union)

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Keck Hospital of USC seeks a Scope Processing Technician II to ensure safe cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes and related equipment in a high-standard clinical setting.

The role requires training in sterile processing, 2+ years in an OR/SPD environment, and current Sterile Processing Certification. Candidates should be comfortable using AER systems, maintaining documentation, and supporting on-call duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a state-approved accredited Surgical Technology/Sterile Processing program.
• Current Sterile Processing Certification (HSPA/CBSPD) preferred; CER preferred.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) required within 30 days if not already obtained.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate all Endoscopes & Probes per IFU.
• Reprocess Endoscopes using AER units.
• Perform chemical monitoring of GUS System per High-Level Disinfectant instructions.
• Maintain department cleanliness, restock supplies, and document activities.
• Travel to other scope processing areas as needed; on-call/standby required.

Skills

Sterile processing

Endoscope handling

Documentation

PPE procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of state approved Surgical Tech/ Sterile Processing program

Sterile Processing Certification (HSPA/CBSPD)

Tools

Automated Endoscope Reprocessor (AER)

CER Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER)

GUS Disinfection System

Job description

The Scope Processing Technician II plays critical role in ensuring the safety, effective, and efficient cleaning and disinfection of endoscopes and related equipment used in medical procedures. The Scope Processing Technician II is responsible for following strict protocols to prevent infections and ensure the highest standards of patient care.

Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital’s world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere. Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for decontaminating all Endoscopes & Probes according to manufacturer’s guidelines (IFU).
• Ensures all equipment is covered properly prior to transfer to/from reprocessing area.
• Reprocesses Endoscopes utilizing Automated Endoscopic Reprocessor (AER) Units.
• Perform Chemical Monitoring of the GUS System as per Manual High-Level Disinfectant (HLD) Instruction for Use (IFU) Ensures the department is clean, maintain, and restock throughout the shift.
• Attends in-service / department meetings.
• Assist and educates new staff to Endoscopy equipment.
• Applies appropriate technique of donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). And its mandatory use, Completes annual skills / competency per hospital policy/ procedure.
• Responsible for accurate documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner.
• Provides for own professional growth regarding trends in equipment and high-level disinfection methods through formal and informal continuing education.
• Participates in department Performance Improvement projects.
• Supports continuous and ongoing customer satisfaction through the hospital-wide service excellence standards.
• Complies with all Joint Commission and Hospital standards as they relate to the department.
• Travel to other scope processing departments/areas when necessary to meet organizational needs.
• Required to be on on-call/standby.
• Responsible for updating/providing inventory report to department and/or stakeholders.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Req High School or equivalent
• Req Specialized/technical training A graduate of a state approved accredited school of Surgical Technology/Sterile Processing Technician is required for all staff hired or transferred into the position effective June 15th, 2026. Incumbents prior to June 15th, 2026 are exempt from this requirement.
• Req 2 years Two (2) - three (3) year experience in an OR/SPD/GI environment.
• Pref 2 years Two (2) years of endoscopic scope processing experience preferred.
• Req Knowledge of handling and cleaning of Medical Equipment and related support supplies for patient care.
• Req Sterile Processing Certification Current Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician through an accredited organization (HSPA, CBSPD).
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
• Pref Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) through an accredited organization (HSPA, CBSPD).

The hourly rate range for this position is $27.45 - $46.68.

When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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Keck Medicine of USC is the University of Southern California’s medical enterprise, one of only two university-based medical systems in the Los Angeles area. Keck Medicine combines academic excellence, world-class research and state-of-the-art facilities to provide highly specialized care for some of the most acute patients in the country. Our internationally renowned physicians and scientists provide world-class patient care at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital and more than 100 unique clinics in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Tulare and Ventura counties. Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, is among the top 50 hospitals in the country in 8 specialties, as well as the top three hospitals in metro Los Angeles and top 10 hospitals in California, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 Best Hospitals rankings.