Sterile Processing Tech 2
About The Position
As a Sterile Processing Technician 2 at Fresno Heart and Surgical Hospital, you support patient safety by ensuring surgical instruments and supplies are properly cleaned, inspected, assembled, and sterilized for use in the operating room and other hospital departments. You decontaminate instrumentation using approved manual and mechanical methods, prepare trays and packs, and perform sterilization procedures using accepted methodologies. You also maintain organized storage of sterilized items, monitor supplies for defects or expiration, report issues to leadership, and provide operational guidance to peers when management staff is unavailable. You will join a focused sterile processing team supporting surgical and clinical services throughout the hospital. The work takes place in a fast-paced healthcare setting that emphasizes precision, accountability, and adherence to departmental and OSHA guidelines. Team members are expected to communicate clearly, understand medical terminology and departmental workflows, and recognize how their work supports safe patient care and smooth hospital operations.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE), or completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate.
- CRCST (Certified Registered Central Services Technician) certification from HSPA, or CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician) certification from CBSPD.
- Clear communication skills and understanding of medical terminology and departmental workflows.
Responsibilities
- Decontaminate instrumentation using approved manual and mechanical methods.
- Prepare trays and packs with close attention to detail.
- Perform sterilization procedures using accepted methodologies.
- Maintain organized storage of sterilized items.
- Monitor supplies for defects or expiration.
- Report issues to leadership.
- Provide operational guidance to peers when management staff is unavailable.
- Support surgical and clinical services throughout the hospital while adhering to departmental and OSHA guidelines.
Benefits
- Free continuing education and certification.
- Tuition reimbursement, education programs, and scholarships.
- Vacation time starts accruing on Day 1 and increases with seniority.
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions.
- Food options with on-demand ordering.
- Free parking and electric vehicle charging.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
