Sterile Processing Tech II - West Valley Hospital

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in West Hills, CA is seeking a Surgical Processing Technician to join our on-site team. You will decontaminate and process equipment, and distribute supplies while supporting efficiency and patient care. Cross-training opportunities are available within UCLA Healthcare.

The role requires familiarity with aseptic technique, sterile fields, and instrument maintenance, with on-site responsibilities and holiday/on-call duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience with aseptic technique, sterile fields in an OR environment is required.
• Maintenance and cleaning of instrumentation is preferred.
• Familiarity with decontamination equipment and instrument/tray sterilizers is beneficial.
• Basic knowledge of bacteriology and medical terminology is helpful.
• Strong written and spoken communication to relay information accurately.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and process equipment and instrumentation as assigned.
• Distribute supplies and equipment to appropriate departments.
• Participate in cross-training and improve departmental efficiencies.
• Support patient care through timely processing of instruments.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterile fields

OR decontamination

Bacteriology knowledge

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

English grammar

Lifting ability

Job description

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Work Location: West Hills, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 1500 - 2330, to include holidays and on-call as assigned

Posted Date

09/14/2026

Salary Range: $30.75 - 40.62 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Job #

31964

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Incumbent will perform duties as a Surgical Processing Technician to include: decontamination and/or processing of equipment and instrumentation, and distribution of supplies or equipment, as assigned within UCLA Healthcare. Cross training will be provided. Other major duties include, but are not limited to, customer service, departmental efficiencies and facilitates care and processing of surgical instruments.

Job Qualifications

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We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated professional with:

• Working knowledge of aseptic technique, sterile fields and the principles of an Operating Room decontamination required.
• Prefer demonstrated skills in proper maintenance and cleaning of instrumentation.
• Correct use of various decontamination equipment and instrument/tray sterilizers.
• Working knowledge of bacteriology and medical terminology beneficial.
• Oral and written skills to collect and relay information accurately.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with all staff.
• Skill in performing calmly during emergent and /or stressful situations by taking an appropriate action.
• Skill in working as part of a team.
• Ability in the correct usage of proper English grammar and vocabulary to supervise, orient and train team members.
• Ability to lift surgical trays weighing up to 25lbs, handle surgical case carts weighing 200lbs. Ability to stand for long periods of time.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.