SPD Tech I

Northridge Hospital Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $27 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

As our SPD Tech, you will ensure patient safety and surgical efficiency by meticulously decontaminating, sterilizing, and assembling all medical instruments and equipment. Your precise work is fundamental to infection control and positive patient outcomes across clinical areas. Every day you will expertly process surgical instruments, maintaining accurate documentation, testing equipment, and managing inventory according to strict protocols. You'll adhere to infection control standards, troubleshoot equipment, and contribute to a safe, efficient sterile processing environment. To succeed, you'll need exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, excellent communication for coordination, and a profound commitment to sterile technique and patient safety. Self-motivation and adaptability are essential in this critical, fast-paced support service role.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED
• High School GED General Studies
• AHA Basic Life Support - CPR
• Fire Safety, within 90 Days

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors or Associates degree
• One year technical operating/instrument room experience in sterile processing
• Prior large Hospital/acute care experience
• GI experience
• Certified Sterile Processing Dist Tech or Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor or Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech

Responsibilities

• Cleans and decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment following established policy and procedure.
• Inspects, assembles, packages and sterilizes medical devices following manufacturer's recommendations and established procedure.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and understanding of the principles of sterilization, asepsis, infection control and universal safety precautions.
• Understands and utilizes department logs or computers to document the processing steps. Use of hospital instrument tracking systems in all designated areas.
• Disassembles, cleans or decontaminates surgical instruments per manufacturer's recommendations, including but not limited to ultrasonic cleaning.
• Maintains supply levels of all items required for daily used supplies and effectively communicates with those responsible for ordering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED