Sterile Processing Tech II, Per Diem - Santa Monica Surgery Center
- PRN / per diem
How this pay compares
This posting states $35.12 an hour. Open sterile processing technician jobs in California post a median of $31.32 an hour, the middle half $29.71–$36.26, across 75 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Sterile processing technicians employed in California earn a median of $29.50 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Description
Become a key member of a world-class health organization. Take your career to the next level. Ucan do all this and more at UCLA Health.
Under the general direction of the Sterile Processing Manager, serve as an instrument technician within the Sterile Processing Department of the Santa Monica UCLA Surgery Center. Function an essential member of the perioperative team.
Job requirements include ability to independently function as an expert in care and handling of surgical instrumentation including decontamination, assembly, and sterilization; ability to operate decontamination equipment, sterilization equipment, and high level disinfection; and understanding the storage dating and rotation of supplies according to regulatory agencies.
- To qualify as a Sterile Processing Tech II, a minimum of 6 months of Sterile Processing experience is required. Candidates with less than 6 months of experience will be hired as a Sterile Processing Tech I.
Qualifications
We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated professional with:
- Working knowledge of aseptic technique, sterile fields and the principles of an Operating Room decontamination required .
- Demonstrated skills in proper maintenance and cleaning of instrumentation.
- Correct use of various decontamination equipment and instrument/tray sterilizers.
- Working knowledge of bacteriology and medical terminology preferred.
- 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.
- Graduate of accredited Sterile Processing program, Surgical Tech program or relevant experience.
- HSPA Certification preferred
From UCLA Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About UCLA Health
UCLA Health is the University of California, Los Angeles academic health system, with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and clinics across Southern California.
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