Senior Sterile Processing Tech | CRCST Expert

Cedars-Sinai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai SPD is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician III to join our experienced team in Los Angeles. You will decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize instruments and supplies, maintain inventory integrity, and ensure readiness of sterile trays for the OR and other departments in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities include inspecting instruments for repair, following IFU guidance, and collaborating with Sterile Processing staff to meet regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• At least five (5) years in sterile processing or surgical technologist experience.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Valid Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

Responsibilities

• Performs Sterile Processing functions and assorted support duties in decontamination and clean assembly areas in a safe and technical manner consistent with department and CSHS policies and procedures.
• Inspects and assembles instrument trays, using content lists and Manufactures Instruction for Use (IFU) document as a guide and readiness for sterilization.
• Sterilizes hospital instruments, utensils, linen and supplies using high temperature, low temperature and high level disinfection according to established procedures and following regulatory requirements.
• Disassembles and cleans instrumentation and equipment. Reassembles instrumentation and tests for proper functioning.
• Delivers missing instruments. Pickups or replaces malfunctioning or damaged instruments as needed from applicable OR units.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

CRCST certification

Job description

Cedars-Sinai SPD is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician III to join our experienced team in Los Angeles. You will decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize instruments and supplies, maintain inventory integrity, and ensure readiness of sterile trays for the OR and other departments in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities include inspecting instruments for repair, following IFU guidance, and collaborating with Sterile Processing staff to meet regulatory requirements.