SPD TECH 2 - CERTIFIED

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, sterilize, and assemble instruments, ensuring patient safety and surgical efficiency across departments. You will document activities, manage stock, test equipment, and uphold strict infection control standards in a fast-paced SPD environment.

Strong attention to detail and communication are essential for coordinating with surgical teams and maintaining instrument

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support - CPR BLS within 30 days.
• CRCST, CSPDS, CSPDT or CSPDT-CBSPD certification required.
• Preferred: 6–12 months of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Process, decontaminate, sterilize and assemble instruments.
• Maintain documentation, inventory and equipment testing.
• Adhere to infection control standards and safety protocols.
• Operate sterilizers and related equipment; troubleshoot when needed.
• Store processed instrumentation and return to correct locations.
• Report malfunctions and equipment issues promptly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

CRCST Certification

CSPDS Certification

CSPDT Certification

Tools

Ultrasonic cleaner

Washer decontaminators

Steam sterilizers

Hydrogen peroxide sterilizer

Ethylene Oxide sterilizers

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Sterile Processing Technician, you will ensure patient safety and surgical efficiency by meticulously decontaminating, sterilizing, and assembling all medical instruments and equipment. Your precise work is fundamental to infection control and positive patient outcomes across clinical areas.

Every day you will expertly process surgical instruments, maintaining accurate documentation, testing equipment, and managing inventory according to strict protocols. You'll adhere to infection control standards, troubleshoot equipment, and contribute to a safe, efficient sterile processing environment.

To succeed, you'll need exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, excellent communication for coordination, and a profound commitment to sterile technique and patient safety. Self-motivation and adaptability are essential in this critical, fast-paced support service role.

• Demonstrates proper procedures for cleaning, packaging, labeling, processing and storing of clean and sterile supplies. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Documentation, Accuracy.
• Sorts and assembles surgical instruments following lists and arranges items in appropriate instrument trays. Separates delicate and basic instruments, electrical cords, cables, and processes according to established procedures. Sorts and identifies special instruments for processing, e.g., power equipment, scopes, etc. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition, Accuracy.
• Inspects each instrument for cleanliness, alignment and function. Checks for missing parts and straightens malleable instruments. Reports malfunctioning, missing and broken instrumentation to appropriate personnel. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition.
• Cleans and maintains equipment essential to assuring effective sterilization: Ultrasonic machine, washer decontaminators, steam, hydrogen peroxide and Ethylene Oxide sterilizers. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition.
• Demonstrates proper procedure for operating the steam, hydrogen peroxide and Ethylene Oxide sterilizers, washer decontaminators, and ultrasonic cleaner. Uses proper loading/unloading procedures. Measurement: Observation, Feedback.
• Upon completion of sterilization, stores product in SPD sterile area and returns processed instrumentation, instrument trays, and equipment to appropriate locations. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Accuracy.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Basic Life Support - CPR BLS, within 30 Days
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician - CRCST or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor - CSPDS or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech - CSPDT or
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech - CSPDT-CBSPD

Preferred

• Six to twelve months of related experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

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Pay Range

$28.64 - $34.04 /hour