Sterile Processing Technician

Actalent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Short & Long-term Disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for a contract role in Los Angeles, CA. The position focuses on sterilization, instrument preparation and documentation in a fast-paced trauma center setting.

The role requires knowledge of aseptic techniques, sterilization monitoring, and equipment maintenance, with onsite work and a competitive hourly rate. Benefits are provided for eligible temporary staff.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in sterilization and surgical instrumentation.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and autoclave operations.
• Understanding of sterile processing, decontamination, and cleanroom procedures.
• Skills in equipment maintenance and aseptic wrapping.
• Familiarity with reusable surgical instrumentation preferred.
• Experience cleaning patient care equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of sterilization monitoring and quality assurance programs preferred.
• Ability to meet regulatory requirements for sterilization and high-level disinfection.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, inspect, wrap, sterilize, and distribute instruments, instrument trays, basins, and equipment.
• Inspect, disassemble, sort, clean, and process reusable instrumentation and equipment.
• Select and operate specialized cleaning equipment following device manufacturers' cleaning guidelines.
• Maintain adequate cleaning supplies and reprocess endoscopes.
• Identify, inspect, and assemble all general and specialty instruments, as well as various power equipment, laser, and endoscope instruments.
• Accurately document daily records of all quality assurance and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and Infection Control standards.
• Adhere to organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Skills

Sterilization

Aseptic techniques

Lab instrumentation

Autoclave operations

Sterile processing

Equipment maintenance

Tools

Autoclave

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to join our team in a laboratory setting. This role is crucial for maintaining the safety and efficiency of our operations by ensuring all instruments and equipment are properly sterilized and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, inspect, wrap, sterilize, and distribute instruments, instrument trays, basins, and equipment.


• Inspect, disassemble, sort, clean, and process reusable instrumentation and equipment.


• Select and operate specialized cleaning equipment following device manufacturers' cleaning guidelines.


• Maintain adequate cleaning supplies and reprocess endoscopes.


• Identify, inspect, and assemble all general and specialty instruments, as well as various power equipment, laser, and endoscope instruments.


• Accurately document daily records of all quality assurance and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and Infection Control standards.


• Adhere to organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in sterilization and surgical instrumentation.


• Knowledge of aseptic techniques.


• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and autoclave operations.


• Understanding of sterile processing, decontamination, and cleanroom procedures.


• Skills in equipment maintenance and aseptic wrapping.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with reusable surgical instrumentation, including power equipment and micro-surgical instrumentation is preferred.


• Experience in cleaning patient care equipment such as IV pumps, feeding pumps, pneumatic pumps, CPM machines, PCA, and hypo/hyperthermia units is preferred.


• Knowledge of sterilization monitoring, record-keeping, and quality assurance programs is preferred.


• Ability to meet regulatory requirements for sterilization, high-level disinfection, biological monitoring, and employee competencies.

Work Environment

This position is located in a fast-paced, high-volume Trauma Center in Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA). You will work in an environment that embodies core values of dignity, collaboration, justice, stewardship, and excellence, with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth. The role offers a long-term contract with merit increases based on performance, and upon permanent placement, employees receive comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as paid time off.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision


• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital


• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available


• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)


• Short and long-term disability


• Health Spending Account (HSA)


• Transportation benefits


• Employee Assistance Program


• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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