Sterile Processing Technician (Certified) - Full Time

Temecula Valley Hospital; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401k with company match

Job summary

Temecula Valley Hospital is seeking a Certified SPD Technician to accurately perform quality control checks on instruments and ensure sterilization standards are met. The role requires floor rounds, decontamination, and proper assembly of instrument trays to support timely surgical cases.

Candidates must have a Sterile Processing certification or National Surgical Technician certification, current BLS, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a surgical department in an acute care facility is required.
• Sterile Processing certification or National Surgical Technician certification is required.
• Current BLS obtained through AHA is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor certification is required within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Make rounds to ensure equipment is properly charged for usage.
• Maintain sterile or clean supplies and issue to nursing units on request.
• Demonstrate flashing techniques and decontaminate, assemble and wrap instruments and trays.
• Assemble instrument sets and keep log of missing instruments; sign instrument set list per protocol.
• Pull cases and prioritize instrumentation needs based on the surgery schedule.

Skills

Sterile technique

Case setup

Instrument decontamination

Flashing techniques

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Sterile Processing certification

National Surgical Technician certification

Certified Endoscope Reprocessor certification

Tools

BLS Certification (AHA)

Job description

About Temecula Valley Hospital

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 12 "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2026. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals 2025-2026 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Stroke, Arrythmia and Pacemaker. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Womens Choice Award Achievements as One of America's Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America's Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline - STEMI Receiving Center - GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline - NSTEMI - GOLD, Blue Distinction Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 4 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire's Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com.

Job Description

Central Sterile/Supply Technician

The Central Sterile/Supply Technician will accurately perform quality control checks on instruments and equipment as well as ensure the sterilization of the instruments and equipment is up to standard.

Essential Job Duties

The Technician is responsible for making rounds to assure equipment is properly charged for usage. Accurately maintains all sterile or clean supplies and issues same to nursing units on request. The Technician should also understand and be able to demonstrate the difference in flashing techniques. They must possess the ability to accurately decontaminate, assemble and wrap instruments and trays for sterilizations along with assembling a wide variety of instrument sets along with keeping log of missing instruments and signing the instrument set list according to protocol, as assigned. In addition, the Technician will utilize/refer to surgeon preference cards when setting up trays and must demonstrate the ability to pull cases and prioritize instrumentation needs based on the surgery schedule.

Qualifications

CERTIFIED SPD TECH

• One (1) year experience in surgical department in an acute care facility required
• Sterile Processing certification or National Surgical Technician certification required
• Current BLS obtained through AHA (American Heart Association) required
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor certification required within one year of employment required

This Opportunity Offers The Following

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan (part time or full time)
• 401k plan with company match (part time or full time)

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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