Certified Sterile Processing Tech 2

Community Health System

Fresno, California

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Support, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Diversity, HSPA (High Speed Packet Access), Healthcare, High School Diploma, Hospital, Instrumentation, Leadership, Medical Terminology, OSHA, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, Safety/Work Safety, Scholarship, Sterilization, Surgical Supplies, Tuition Reimbursement
LOCATION
Fresno, California
POSTED
3 days ago
Overview:

Opportunities for you! 

  • Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and in 2025 by Newsweek 
  • Free Continuing Education and certification 
  • Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships 
  • Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority 
  • Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions 
  • Great food options with on-demand ordering 
  • Free parking and electric charging 

Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community. 

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page. 

Responsibilities:

As a Sterile Processing Technician 2 at Community Regional Medical Center, you play a vital role in patient safety by ensuring surgical instruments and supplies are properly cleaned, inspected, assembled and sterilized for use across the operating room and other hospital departments. This position is responsible for decontaminating instrumentation using approved manual and mechanical methods, preparing trays and packs with close attention to detail and performing sterilization procedures using accepted methodologies. You will maintain organized storage of sterilized items, monitor supplies for defects or expiration, report issues to leadership and provide operational guidance to peers when management staff is unavailable. 

You will be part of a highly focused sterile processing team at Community Regional Medical Center that supports surgical and clinical services throughout the hospital. The work environment emphasizes precision, accountability and consistent adherence to departmental and OSHA guidelines in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Team members are expected to communicate clearly, understand medical terminology and departmental workflows, and recognize how their work directly supports safe patient care and smooth hospital operations. 

Qualifications:

Education & Experience 

  • High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE), or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required 
  • Must have at least 8 months of hospital Sterile Processing Tech experience required 

Licenses and Certifications 

  • CRCST - Certified Registered Central Services Technician Certification from HSPA required or 
  • CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician Certification from CBSPD required 
Disclaimers:

• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

About the Company

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Community Health System

Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).

As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1985
WEBSITE
http://www.chs.net/