Sterile Processing Tech

Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. The hospital has been providing compassionate and quality health care to residents and visitors of western Nevada County since 1958. As an affiliate of the nationally recognized Dignity Health system, we ensure our patients receive the highest standard of health care and have access to important regional resources throughout the system, including the Dignity Health Heart & Vascular Institute, the Dignity Health Neurological Institute of Northern California and the Dignity Health Cancer Institute of Greater Sacramento. With 765 employees, 101 active medical staff and 21 Emergency Department beds, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital continually implements and upgrades its technology and recruits employees who understand the vital importance of kindness and compassion in the healing process.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Position Summary:

  The Sterile Processing Tech performs tasks of identifying, decontaminating, cleaning, sterilizing, inspecting instruments, preparing goods and equipment for use in patient care.  

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs

Minimum Qualifications:

•   One (1) year of patient care experience or certified in Central Sterile Processing  
  
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalency.

• CRCST or CSPDS or CSPDT  

• Certification in Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing and Central Sterile Processing through the International Association of Healthcare Central Services Materials Management (IAHCSMM) or Certified Board for Sterile Processing (CBSPD) within ONE year required.

• Ability to understand and follow instructions.  Communicates and works effectively with others.  Participates in in-services and educational offerings.

• Knowledge and ability to use aseptic technique.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of (1) one year in a Central Service or Surgical instrument processing area preferred.