Travel Sterile Processing Tech - $1,400 to $1,550 per week in Los Angeles, CA

Sterile Processing Tech
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Agency: Credence Consulting LLC
Pay: $1,400 to $1,550 per week
Shift Information: Days - 5 days x 8 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/9/2026

About the Position

Job Summary:
Processes and sterilizes surgical and hospital instruments and equipment. Assembles surgical instrument sets and trays. Distributes patient care supplies and equipment.

• Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician
• Location: Los Angeles, CA
• Shift: Day Shift - 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (5x8's)
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Tentative start date: 11/09/2026

Essential Functions:

• Decontaminates and processes instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments and recording counts.

• Sterilizes instruments, trays, basins, etc. with the appropriate exposure/dry times.

• Prepares instruments for "immediate use" sterilization when necessary.

• Maintains a clean and orderly environment in the department by daily wiping of counters, sinks, exterior surface of autoclaves and high disinfection equipment.

• Cleans the autoclave chambers on a weekly basis.

• Assists Operating Room Housekeeping with room turn over, terminal cleaning of Operating Room suites, and daily duties, if necessary.

• Assists with picking supplies/instruments for upcoming cases.

• Performs daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators and diagnostic cycle for Endoscope Processors.

• Evaluates instruments for function and safety when reprocessing.

• Provides reprocessing services for ancillary department instruments, including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology.

• Identifies and evaluates loaner instruments prior to processing.

• Records loaner information in a log for tracking.

• Maintains Biological Incubator and log; evaluates for biological test results.

• Provides technical services and assists in operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile as assigned and directed.

• Works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the perioperative services manager.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• Education and Work Experience:

  • High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required

• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Sterile Processing Technician certification : Required

  • EPIC : Required

  • Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS) : Required