Sterile Processing Technician - Fresno, CA

Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)

Specialty: Sterile Processing Service (SPS) - decontamination, prep & packaging, sterilization, tracking, and distribution of reusable medical equipment (RME)

Place of Work (City/State): Fresno, CA

Site: VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS)

location: Fresno VA Medical Center, 2615 E. Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703

Duration: 12 months contract

Shift Schedule: 5 days/week, 8-hour shifts.

• Day: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• Evening: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
• Night: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM

How many shifts needed per month: ~20-22 shifts per month per tech (Mon-Fri, 40 hrs/week)

Credentialing / Onboarding time: 6 weeks to 8 weeks

Certifications: One of the following, current/active (mandatory):

• HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM) - CRCST or equivalent
• CBSPD
• BLS

Education: High school diploma/GED standard

Experience needed: Minimum 2 years SPS experience. Must read, write, and communicate clearly in English

Special Skills needed:

• Decontamination of complex instrumentation
• Inspection, assembly, and packaging of specialty surgical trays
• Operation of all sterilization systems (autoclaves, V-Pro, automated washers, ultrasonic cleaners) and interpretation of sterilization indicators
• Endoscope reprocessing (if applicable)
• Case cart preparation and inventory management
• Documentation/tracking per AAMI ST79, VHA directives, facility SOPs

Responsibilities:

• Clean and decontaminate reusable medical instruments per AAMI, AORN, FDA, OSHA, and MIFU standards using appropriate PPE
• Inspect instruments for biological residue, staining, pitting, rust, cracking, damage, and functionality
• Assemble, package, and label instrument sets; maintain sterility
• Operate and monitor sterilization equipment; verify and document all cycles
• Maintain records of decontamination, sterilization, equipment testing, and distribution (CensiTrac)
• Transport soiled/clean RME through the medical center; may assist training new staff