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Job Title: Quality Control Technician - Sterile Processing
Location: Long Beach, CA
Type: Contract | 14 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8-Hour Shifts | 40 Hours/Week
Position Overview:
Navitas Healthcare, LLC is seeking Quality Control Technician - Sterile Processing for an exciting Travel or Local job in Long Beach, CA.
Responsibilities
- Perform quality inspections of surgical instruments, trays, and sterile processing workflows
- Follow ANSI/AAMI standards, manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFUs), SOPs, and company work instructions
- Decontaminate, clean, inspect, assemble, and package surgical instruments and equipment
- Verify instrument cleanliness, functionality, and integrity prior to sterilization and distribution
- Identify, document, and report missing, damaged, or non-compliant instruments
- Operate washers, sterilizers, autoclaves, and related sterile processing equipment
- Maintain accurate records of sterilization cycles, instrument tracking, inventory, and quality metrics
- Monitor inventory levels and assist with supply management activities
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of processing equipment and workstations
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention, safety, and quality assurance requirements
- Collaborate with operations and processing teams to support workflow efficiency
- Participate in training programs, competency assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Minimum 2 years of Sterile Processing experience required
- CRCST or equivalent Sterile Processing Certification required
- CIS or equivalent Sterile Processing Certification required
- Strong experience with instrument decontamination, assembly, inspection, and sterilization procedures
- Strong understanding of infection prevention and sterilization best practices
- Familiarity with ANSI/AAMI standards and manufacturer IFUs
- Experience operating washer disinfectors, sterilizers, autoclaves, and related equipment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality assurance
- Basic computer proficiency and experience with electronic tracking systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous Quality Control or Quality Assurance experience in a sterile processing environment preferred
- Experience supporting process improvement and compliance initiatives preferred
For more details contact at
hdavda@navitashealth.com
or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a Joint Commission Certified / WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.