Sterile Processing Tech II
About The Position
Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital founded in 1955. It serves over 80,000 patients annually and provides services including a Level II Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and women’s health. It is the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. The hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center, and was recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026. The Sterile Processing Tech II ensures patient safety and surgical efficiency by decontaminating, sterilizing, and assembling medical instruments and equipment. The role processes surgical instruments, maintains accurate documentation, tests equipment, and manages inventory according to established protocols. It also requires adherence to infection control standards, equipment troubleshooting, and contributing to a safe and efficient sterile processing environment. The position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- High school graduation in General Studies or a GED in General Studies, upon hire.
- Completion of a Sterile Processing Program or surgical tech program.
- Fire Safety training within 90 days.
- Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire.
- One of the following certifications upon hire: Certified and Registered Central Service Technician; Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor; Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech; or Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Excellent communication skills for coordination.
- Commitment to sterile technique and patient safety.
- Self-motivation and adaptability.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of two years’ experience with surgical instrumentation.
- Minimum of two years of prior sterile processing or surgical tech experience.
- Associate’s degree from an accredited institution, upon hire, or bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Clean and decontaminate surgical instruments and other medical equipment according to established policies and procedures.
- Inspect, assemble, package, and sterilize medical devices according to manufacturers’ recommendations and established procedures.
- Apply knowledge of sterilization, asepsis, infection control, and universal safety precautions.
- Use department logs or computers to document processing steps and use hospital instrument tracking systems in designated areas.
- Disassemble, clean, or decontaminate surgical instruments according to manufacturers’ recommendations, including ultrasonic cleaning.
- Maintain supplies required for daily use and communicate effectively with those responsible for ordering.
- Test equipment, troubleshoot equipment, and manage inventory according to protocols.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
