Sterile Processing Technician - Evenings

City of Hope; Duarte (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

City of Hope in Duarte, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Sterile Processing Technician for full-time evening shifts (3:00pm start) to sterilize, process, and manage surgical instruments and supplies. You will support GI scope processing and ensure strict infection control and equipment quality standards.

The role requires post high school vocational training, BLS certification, and either CRCST certification or 1 year of sterile processing experience.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• CRCST certification preferred.
• 1 year of sterile processing experience in an acute care setting acceptable in lieu of formal education.
• Maintains knowledge in surgical/medical tech through inservices/courses.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, disinfect, assemble and sterilize medical instruments and equipment.
• Restock and maintain storage and case cart systems for sterile supplies.
• Manage inventory and labeling of sterilized packages; monitor levels.

Skills

BLS (American Heart Association)

CRCST (preferred)

Education

Post High School Vocational Training

CRCST Certification

Job description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to join our team. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for sterilizing, processing, and maintaining supplies, instruments, and equipment in a fast-paced healthcare environment, ensuring the highest quality of care for our patients. This opportunity is for full-time, 8-hour shifts (5 shifts per week), and evening shifts (3:00pm start time).

Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus Available!

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Supply Sterilization: Perform the decontamination, cleaning, disinfection, assembly, and sterilization of medical instruments, supplies, and equipment using approved sterilization techniques and equipment.
• Supply Restocking: Replenish and maintain storage of supplies and case cart systems to ensure the availability of sterile equipment and instruments for surgical and medical procedures.
• Inventory Control: Manage inventory control procedures, including labeling and proper documentation of sterilized packages, and monitor inventory levels to meet departmental needs.
• GI Scope Processing: Process and maintain endoscopic instruments, including GI scopes, to the highest standards, ensuring patient safety and infection control.
• Quality Assurance: Report faulty equipment, deficiencies in procedures, and non-compliance with sterilization standards, contributing to the safety and quality of patient care.
• Educational Participation: Actively participate in educational programs and in-service meetings to stay updated on best practices, new technologies, and changes in sterilization protocols.
• Timeliness: Perform all duties efficiently and under urgent timelines to support surgical schedules and patient care.

Your qualifications should include:

• Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training.
• Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician or 1 year of sterile processing experience in an acute care setting.
• Maintains knowledge in surgical and medical technology through inservices/courses.
• BLS (through the American Heart Association), is required.
• CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) is preferred.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.