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Central Sterilization Technician

Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, California
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The posted compensation range of $24.00 - $30.95 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-471134 Employment Type Full Time Department Central Sterilization Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Evening Weekly Schedule 12:30pm-9:00pm Remote No Category Technician

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Central Sterilization Technician, you will be fundamental in preventing infections and ensuring patient safety by meticulously sterilizing surgical instruments and medical equipment, directly supporting surgical and procedural areas within our facility.

Every day you will meticulously clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, and sterilize surgical instruments and medical devices. You will be expected to operate and monitor sterilizers, maintain accurate documentation of sterilization processes, and ensure timely and accurate delivery of sterile supplies to patient care areas, all while adhering to the highest standards of infection control.

To be successful in this role, you must possess an unwavering attention to detail, a strong understanding of sterilization principles and infection prevention, and the ability to work diligently in a fast-paced, critical healthcare environment.

Job Requirements

Required

  • High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
  • High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
  • Must possess prior Sterile Processing experience in an operating room (OR), Acute Care hospital setting, or Central Services department. This experience should demonstrate a solid foundation of job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for success in this role, upon hire
  • Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor (CSPDS), upon hire or
  • Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech (CSPDT),  upon hire or
  • Certified and Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), upon hire
  • Must take call shifts as assigned
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills


Preferred

  • 1-3 years; Two years of recent experience with steam and chemical sterilization processes in a hospital setting

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire.  This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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