Sterile Processing Specialist

Kaiser Permanente; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Riverside is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to decontaminate, clean, and sterilize instruments and supplies for hospital units. The role includes assembling, inspecting, and distributing sterile equipment while maintaining aseptic technique and inventory control.

Responsibilities include operating sterilizers, processing cases, and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards and hospital policies. Requires ability to lift up to 60 pounds and stand for long periods.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Surgical instrumentation
• Basic Microbiology
• Basic Anatomy and Physiology

Responsibilities

• Disassembles, and cleans or decontaminates medical instruments, supplies and equipment using approved disinfectants and detergents.
• Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates medical instruments and equipment aseptically; reports repairs.
• Operates sterilizers (steam, gas, plasma) and manages requisitions and distribution of supplies.
• Maintains inventory by logging equipment in and out and promoting safe handling.
• Maintains sterile technique and maintains sterile fields during processing.
• Assists with building and stocking crash carts and exchanges equipment as needed.

Job description

Kaiser Riverside is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech to decontaminate, clean, and sterilize instruments and supplies for hospital units. The role includes assembling, inspecting, and distributing sterile equipment while maintaining aseptic technique and inventory control.

Responsibilities include operating sterilizers, processing cases, and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards and hospital policies. Requires ability to lift up to 60 pounds and stand for long periods.