Sterile Processing Technician II, Per Diem-Jules Stein Eye Institute

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Sterile Processing Technician II, Per Diem-Jules Stein Eye Institute

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

as needed; Monday-Friday, 0800-1630. shifts and hours may vary

Posted Date

05/29/2026

Salary Range: $33.11 - 33.11 Hourly

Employment Type

6 - Staff: Per Diem

Duration

indefinite

Job #

30816

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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As a Sterile Processing Technician at our Outpatient Surgery Center, you'll play a critical role behind the scenes ensuring our surgical teams are fully equipped to deliver world-class care. Under the general direction of the Sterile Processing Department management team, you will serve as an Instrument Technician supporting the sterile processing operations of the Outpatient Surgery Center. Your expertise in handling and sterilizing surgical instrumentation will directly support continuous, high-quality service across all surgical procedure rooms.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Process surgical instruments in the decontamination area with precision and attention to safety.
• Assemble and sterilize instrument trays in accordance with departmental protocols and procedural needs.
• Operate sterilization and processing equipment including steam and hydrogen peroxide (HO) sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, washers, heat sealers, and dumbwaiters.
• Store, date, and rotate supplies to ensure readiness and compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations.

Salary Range: $33.11/hr

Job Qualifications

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Required

• At least 6 months working experience in Sterile Processing.
• Graduate of accredited Sterile Processing program, Surgical Tech program or relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of aseptic technique, sterile fields and the principles of an Operating Room decontamination.
• Prefer demonstrated skills in proper maintenance and cleaning of instrumentation.
• Correct use of various decontamination equipment and instrument/tray sterilizers.
• Oral and written skills to collect and relay information accurately.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with all staff.
• Skill in performing calmly during emergent and /or stressful situations by taking an appropriate action.
• Skill in working as part of a team.
• Ability in the correct usage of proper English grammar and vocabulary to orient and train team members.
• Ability to lift surgical trays weighing up to 25lbs, handle surgical case carts weighing up to 200lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of bacteriology and medical terminology
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician Certification (CRCST) from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.

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