Sterile Processing Technician: Precision Instrument Care

Actalent; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Short & Long-term Disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for a contract role in Los Angeles, CA. The position focuses on sterilization, instrument preparation and documentation in a fast-paced trauma center setting.

The role requires knowledge of aseptic techniques, sterilization monitoring, and equipment maintenance, with onsite work and a competitive hourly rate. Benefits are provided for eligible temporary staff.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in sterilization and surgical instrumentation.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and autoclave operations.
• Understanding of sterile processing, decontamination, and cleanroom procedures.
• Skills in equipment maintenance and aseptic wrapping.
• Familiarity with reusable surgical instrumentation preferred.
• Experience cleaning patient care equipment preferred.
• Knowledge of sterilization monitoring and quality assurance programs preferred.
• Ability to meet regulatory requirements for sterilization and high-level disinfection.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, inspect, wrap, sterilize, and distribute instruments, instrument trays, basins, and equipment.
• Inspect, disassemble, sort, clean, and process reusable instrumentation and equipment.
• Select and operate specialized cleaning equipment following device manufacturers' cleaning guidelines.
• Maintain adequate cleaning supplies and reprocess endoscopes.
• Identify, inspect, and assemble all general and specialty instruments, as well as various power equipment, laser, and endoscope instruments.
• Accurately document daily records of all quality assurance and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and Infection Control standards.
• Adhere to organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Skills

Sterilization

Aseptic techniques

Lab instrumentation

Autoclave operations

Sterile processing

Equipment maintenance

Tools

Autoclave

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for a contract role in Los Angeles, CA. The position focuses on sterilization, instrument preparation and documentation in a fast-paced trauma center setting.

The role requires knowledge of aseptic techniques, sterilization monitoring, and equipment maintenance, with onsite work and a competitive hourly rate. Benefits are provided for eligible temporary staff.