Sterile Processing Technician

Sterile Processing TechnicianJoin the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Position Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented and dedicated Sterile Processing Technician to join our team. In this crucial role, you will be responsible for sterilizing, processing, and maintaining supplies, instruments, and equipment in a fast-paced healthcare environment, ensuring the highest quality of care for our patients. This opportunity is for full-time, 10-hour shifts (4 shifts per week), and is designated for the evening shift (2:00pm start time). In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for evening shift differential up to $1.90/hr. Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus Available! As a successful candidate, you will:Supply Sterilization: Perform the decontamination, cleaning, disinfection, assembly, and sterilization of medical instruments, supplies, and equipment using approved sterilization techniques and equipment.Supply Restocking: Replenish and maintain storage of supplies and case cart systems to ensure the availability of sterile equipment and instruments for surgical and medical procedures.Inventory Control: Manage inventory control procedures, including labeling and proper documentation of sterilized packages, and monitor inventory levels to meet departmental needs.GI Scope Processing: Process and maintain endoscopic instruments, including GI scopes, to the highest standards, ensuring patient safety and infection control.Quality Assurance: Report faulty equipment, deficiencies in procedures, and non-compliance with sterilization standards, contributing to the safety and quality of patient care.Educational Participation: Actively participate in educational programs and in-service meetings to stay updated on best practices, new technologies, and changes in sterilization protocols.Timeliness: Perform all duties efficiently and under urgent timelines to support surgical schedules and patient care.Your qualifications should include: Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training. Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements. Certified Registered Central Service Technician or 1 year of sterile processing experience in an acute care setting. Maintains knowledge in surgical and medical technology through inservices/courses. BLS (through the American Heart Association), is required. CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) is preferred. City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please click herePrimary Location: United States-California-DuarteJob: Nursing Work Force Type : Onsite Shift: Evenings