Operating Room Tech / Certified Sterile Processing Technician

Job Summary:
Certified Sterile Processing Technician position in Sonora, California. The role involves processing and sterilizing surgical and hospital instruments and equipment, assembling instrument sets, and distributing patient care supplies. The technician will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and support various departments to ensure medical sterilization processes adhere to safety and quality standards.

Job Details:

• Shift: Rotating, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: High School Education or GED; Associates or Technical Degree preferred; Sterile Processing Technician certification required
• Essential Functions: Decontaminates and processes instruments, compiles instrument sets, records counts, sterilizes instruments using appropriate exposure and dry times, and maintains a clean environment within the department. Assists with room turnover, terminal cleaning, and supply/instrument picking for upcoming cases. Performs daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment and evaluates instrument functionality and safety. Provides reprocessing services for ancillary departments and maintains logs for loaner instruments and biological testing. Works closely with various hospital departments and reports to the perioperative services manager.
• Schedule: Rotating shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Additional Information: The facility emphasizes safety and requires all associates to receive required vaccinations. Previous experience in sterile processing is not mandatory but preferred.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.