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Instrument Tech I

St Johns Regional Medical Center Oxnard, California
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The posted compensation range of $24.17 - $30.39 /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 2026-460494 Employment Type Full Time Department Central Sterilization Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule 2:30pm-11:00pm Remote No Category Technician

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Instrument Tech, you will ensure the availability, cleanliness, and functionality of surgical instruments and equipment.

Every day you will meticulously clean, sterilize, assemble, and inspect surgical instruments and trays, operating sterilization equipment and maintaining accurate records.

To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, a comprehensive understanding of sterilization principles, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment, ensuring all instruments are sterile and ready.

  • Demonstrates proper procedures for cleaning, packaging, labeling, processing and storing of clean and sterile supplies. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Documentation, Accuracy.
  • Sorts and assembles surgical instruments following lists and arranges items in appropriate instrument trays. Separates delicate and basic instruments, electrical cords, cables, and processes according to established procedures. Sorts and identifies special instruments for processing, e.g. power equipment, scopes, etc. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition, Accuracy.
  • Inspects each instrument for cleanliness, alignment and function. Checks for missing parts and straightens malleable instruments. Reports malfunctioning, missing and broken instrumentation to appropriate personnel. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition.
  • Cleans and maintains equipment essential to assuring effective sterilization: Ultrasonic machine, washer decontaminators, steam, Sterrad and Ethylene Oxide sterilizers. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition.
  • Demonstrates proper procedure for operating the steam, Sterrad and Ethylene Oxide sterilizers, washer decontaminators, and ultrasonic cleaner. Uses proper loading/unloading procedures. Measurement: Observation, Feedback.
  • Upon completion of sterilization, stores product in SPD sterile area and returns processed instrumentation, instrument trays, and equipment to appropriate locations. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Accuracy.

Job Requirements

Required

  • High School Graduate
  • High School GED


Preferred

  • Six to twelve months of related experience
Where You'll Work

Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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