OR Sterile Processing Tech

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Central Service Technician to work at a facility in Downey, CA . These are registry positions. Pay Rate $37.85 / hour Shift Details 8 hours 40 hrs per week Days weekends and holidays Nursing Specialty Central Service Technician Qualifications Ensure that profiles are submitted for CST who are fully committed to working a 13‑week assignment. Required certifications include Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), AHA BLS, MAB or CPI, LA City Fire and Life Safety card (must be LA City Fire), and must complete the LA County Employee Health Clearance before assignment start date. Assignment Information We need a Central Service Technician (CST) with a minimum of 2 recent years of acute‑care setting experience in an acute‑care hospital as a CST responsible for the overall cleaning, decontamination, assembly, packaging, and dispensing of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies needed for surgical procedures in surgery and related departments. Must work every other weekend and holidays. Essential Job Functions Assembles utensil sets, single package instruments, sterile containers, and trays for sterilization. Operates steam and gas sterilizers, autoclaves, and other sterilization, cleaning, and reprocessing equipment. Fills emergency requests and suggests substitute items to medical and nursing staff if the requested item is out of stock. Loads and unloads supply carts and delivers sterile‑processed supplies to service areas; collects and delivers used supplies back to the processing area. Disassembles, decontaminates, cleans, and reassembles medical, surgical, and patient care supplies, including surgical instruments, according to established procedures. Orients and trains new staff in the performance of any or all central service procedures, as needed. Requirements OPTION I: Two (2) year experience as a Central Services Technician I. Desirable Qualifications Additional experience beyond the requirements cleaning, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing medical, surgical, and nursing supplies, instruments, and equipment. Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST). Contact Information Call View phone number on click.appcast.io to speak with Robert Monday‑Friday (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM PST). #J-18808-Ljbffr