Sterile Processing Tech - Per Diem

Shriners Children's; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in Pasadena, CA seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to support OR supply chain and maintain sterile instruments. You will decontaminate, clean, assemble, and sterilize sets, and serve as liaison between OR and CS, ensuring timely availability of supplies and carts.

Requirements include a HS diploma or GED; CSPDT and CRCST certifications preferred; at least 1 year hospital experience. Compensation ranges from $24.95 to $35.23 per hour, with pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• CSPDT and CRCST certifications preferred.
• 1+ year hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, cleans, assembles, and sterilizes supplies, instruments, sets and trays.
• Maintains OR CS supply room and case carts, supports OR personnel.
• Orders and inventories supplies; acts as liaison between OR and CS.

Skills

Asepsis principles

Sterilization principles

Inventory management

Interdepartmental liaison

Education

HS Diploma or GED

CSPDT

CRCST

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

The Sterile Processing Technician decontaminates, cleans, assembles, requisitions, stores, and sterilizes supplies, instruments sets, and trays according to policy and procedure while using aseptic technique. Works closely with OR personnel and is responsible for the OR case carts and maintaining the OR / CS supply room and supporting other Hospital departments with their sterilization needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of the principles of asepsis, infection control and standard precautions
• Demonstrates basic knowledge and principles of sterilization
• Responsible for ordering and maintaining inventory and supplies
• Serves as liaison between the OR and CS, providing supplies, instruments and case carts

Required Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• 1+ year of hospital experience

The pay range for this position is $24.95 - $35.23/hour.

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.