Sterile Processing Technician I: Enable Safe Surgeries

Eisenhower Medical Center; Rancho Mirage (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Eisenhower Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Central Sterile Processing Technician to support the hospital, surgical and clinic instrument workflow. You will decontaminate, clean, inspect, assemble, sterilize and transport instrument sets to ensure patient care remains safe and uninterrupted.

The role requires attention to detail, strong problem solving and effective communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: Experience in Sterile Processing, Central Services or Healthcare.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and handle moving/transport of instrument sets.

Responsibilities

• Provide system-wide support for hospital instrument decontamination, cleaning and sterilization.
• Assemble and prep instrument sets for surgery and clinics.
• Operate and troubleshoot sterilizing/cleaning equipment; run cycles and verify results.
• Use barcode systems to track instruments and ensure complete, sterile sets.
• Restock and distribute instruments to ORs and departments as needed.
• Identify single-use vs multiple-use items and manage proper disposal.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Barcode tracking

Job description

Eisenhower Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Central Sterile Processing Technician to support the hospital, surgical and clinic instrument workflow. You will decontaminate, clean, inspect, assemble, sterilize and transport instrument sets to ensure patient care remains safe and uninterrupted.

The role requires attention to detail, strong problem solving and effective communication in a fast-paced environment.