Sterile Processing Tech — Day Shift Instrument Prep

Mission Community Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Community Hospital in the San Fernando Valley is seeking a full-time SPD Technician for the Day Shift (3pm–11pm, Monday through Friday). The role involves cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments, preparing instrument trays, and transporting trays to the first-floor surgery department under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include instrument handling, setup, wrapping, and coordinating with the charge nurse for surgeries and deliveries, plus reporting broken instruments for repair

Qualifications

• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire
• California Fire Card required

Responsibilities

• Knowing surgical instruments, tray set-up and the sterilization process
• Washing of surgical instruments
• Setting up and wrapping surgical instruments and trays
• Coordinating with the charge nurse and team members regarding scheduled surgeries and equipment deliveries
• Informing the charge nurse of broken instruments and repair items to be sent out for repair
• Assisting with the pick-up of equipment in the operating rooms
• Stocking supplies

Skills

Surgical instruments

Sterilization

Tray setup

Interdepartment communication

Job description

Mission Community Hospital in the San Fernando Valley is seeking a full-time SPD Technician for the Day Shift (3pm–11pm, Monday through Friday). The role involves cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments, preparing instrument trays, and transporting trays to the first-floor surgery department under RN supervision.

Responsibilities include instrument handling, setup, wrapping, and coordinating with the charge nurse for surgeries and deliveries, plus reporting broken instruments for repair