Sterile Processing Technician-Per Diem

Surgery Partners Brand; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Partners Brand is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician in Bakersfield, CA. The role focuses on care and preparation of surgical instruments, inventory control, and ordering supplies to ensure smooth OR operations.

The technician also performs sterilizer testing and maintains meticulous records to support patient safety and hospital efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required.
• Experience as an instrument technician or in hospital materials management encouraged.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and sterilization principles essential.
• Strong reading, writing and basic math abilities required.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Care for and prepare surgical instruments and supplies.
• Maintain inventory levels and order supplies for the area.
• Test sterilizers and keep accurate records of results.
• Ensure proper handling and storage of instruments per procedures.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Instrument handling

Inventory management

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Sterile Processing Certificate

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Summary:

The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the care and preparation of surgical instruments and supplies. The technician maintains established inventory levels by checking supplies and equipment. Orders supplies for the area. The technician performs the appropriate testing of all sterilizers and keeps accurate records.

This position is 8 hour shifts - Experience required.

Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Instrument technician experience, 2 years or equivalent experience in hospital materials management department
• Certified Sterile Processing Certificate required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Knowledge of standard precautions, aseptic technique and principles of sterilization and instrument handling.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Additional languages preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.