Sterile Processing Technician

Foothill Regional Medical Center; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrana Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to support the operating room by preparing sterile fields, handling instruments, and ensuring aseptic technique. The role emphasizes patient safety, proper positioning, and maintaining a clean, organized workflow in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Reporting to the OR supervisor, you will assist with trays, instrument counts, and equipment troubleshooting while upholding privacy and dignity of patients.

Qualifications

• Six months of sterile processing knowledge and experience.
• Training in high-level disinfection, decontamination, and sterilization processes.
• Strong customer service skills and clear English communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintains sterile field and OR safety, assists with positioning, and conducts time-outs and counts.
• Prepares surgical trays and instruments, uses preference cards, and anticipates supply needs.
• Manages equipment with checks, troubleshooting, and training others on use.
• Disposes of waste, sharps, and specimens safely and follows OR emergency procedures.
• Communicates professionally, protects patient privacy, and demonstrates proactive caregiving.

Skills

Sterile processing knowledge

Customer service

English communication

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Education

High-Level Disinfection training

AHA Basic Life Support

Job description

Sterile Processing Technician

Department: 7420-Surgery & Recovery

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: 14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780 ("HOSPITAL")

Reporting To: Benard Nyambane

Compensation: $22.00 - $32.00 / hour

Description

About the Role
The SPD is responsible for assisting with direct patient care activities in the Operating Room. Prepares and stocks the Operating Room before and after surgery, gathers clean and sterile supplies, sets sterile instrument fields, maintains and monitors aseptic techniques. Assists with proper positioning of patient while maintaining the privacy and dignity of the patient.
Our Values:

• Patients First
• Empowering the Independent Provider
• Be Innovative
• Operate with Integrity & Deliver Excellence
• Team of One

What You’ll Do

• Maintains patient safety by creating and preserving a sterile field, assisting with positioning, ensuring OR safety, performing time‑outs and counts, and responding to patient condition changes.
• Supports clinical practice by preparing surgical trays and instruments, utilizing preference cards, anticipating supply needs, handling specimens correctly, and assisting with irrigation solutions under supervision.
• Manages equipment by ensuring proper function, performing quality checks, troubleshooting, supporting sterilization processes, and training others on equipment use.
• Maintains a safe environment of care by properly disposing of waste, sharps, and specimens, and demonstrating knowledge of OR safety and emergency procedures.
• Demonstrates professional communication and customer service by exercising sound judgment, maintaining patient privacy and dignity, and engaging in proactive, thoughtful caregiving behaviors.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months Sterile processing knowledge and experience.
• Coursework/Training High-Level Disinfection: Training in decontamination, processing, sterilization, quality control Flexible scope reprocessing.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• AHA Basic Life Support
• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Computer literacy and proficiency.

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• Our organization follows an in person work structure where the expectation is to work onsite on a weekly basis. The hospital is located at 14662 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780.
• The total compensation target pay range for this role is $22.00 - $32.00 per hour. The salary range represents our national target range for this role.

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The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.