Sterile Processing Technician I - Critical OR Support

UCI Health; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health seeks a Central Sterile Tech to decontaminate, clean, process and sterilize supplies for the OR and hospital. You will also handle charging, billing, and logging, plus daily biological testing and participation in improvement projects.

You will float between UCI Health locations as needed and work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays to support uninterrupted patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited school of Sterile Processing or Surgical Technology or 18 months Sterile Processing experience.
• Knowledge and practice of infectious control techniques and medical terminology.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, process, and sterilize supplies and equipment for the hospital and clinics.
• Charge, bill, and log service as well as patient charges for the OR.
• Perform daily biological testing and participate in performance improvement projects.
• Float between all UCI Health locations as needed.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Infectious control

Medical terminology

Shift flexibility

Education

Sterile Processing/Surgical Technology program

Job description

UCI Health seeks a Central Sterile Tech to decontaminate, clean, process and sterilize supplies for the OR and hospital. You will also handle charging, billing, and logging, plus daily biological testing and participation in improvement projects.

You will float between UCI Health locations as needed and work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays to support uninterrupted patient care.