Sterile Processing Technician — Instrument Care & Impact

SCA Health; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Clerk to support our surgical teams in Redlands, CA. You will maintain instruments, prep supplies for procedures, and work under nurse leadership to ensure sterile technique and patient safety.

The role requires knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and instrument maintenance, plus high school graduation and BCLS certification or current status. Prior processing or surgical tech experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Understanding of sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies including industry standardized principles and practice in sterilization and disinfection required.
• Prior experience in instrument processing preferred.
• Prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist preferred.
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification.
• Certification in instrument processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains instruments and equipment in an optimal fashion and prepares instrumentation, equipment, and sterile supplies for the surgical patient.
• Functions as an Instrument Processing Technician under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
• Differentiates sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment and maintains the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
• Responsible for crossover duties in other areas such as purchasing supplies and inventory management in proper areas according to facility policy and management guidance.]
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Skills

Sterilization knowledge

Instrument processing experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Instrument processing certification (preferred)

Job description

SCA Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Clerk to support our surgical teams in Redlands, CA. You will maintain instruments, prep supplies for procedures, and work under nurse leadership to ensure sterile technique and patient safety.

The role requires knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and instrument maintenance, plus high school graduation and BCLS certification or current status. Prior processing or surgical tech experience is preferred.