Sterile Processing Tech
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Profession: Tech
Posted: 9/23/2026
Salary: $1532/weekly
Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Days
Job Details
Job Title
Sterile Processing Technician – Surgical Services
Location
Santa Monica, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 5x8 Hours | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Perform sterile processing duties within the main Operating Room environment, including decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instruments
- Maintain compliance with infection control standards and sterile processing best practices
- Utilize Epic for charting and documentation as required
- Float to an affiliated ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center) sister facility as needed
- Commit to working 3 of 5 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of sterile processing experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
- National HSPA Certification required
- BLS Certification required
- Compact license must be in hand at time of submission
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible at standard terms; candidates within 50 miles may be considered at a lower rate
- All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of candidate submission; post-submission RTO requests may not be considered
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience working in an acute care hospital OR or surgical services environment
- Familiarity with Epic electronic health record system
- Prior travel contract or per-diem experience in a surgical or sterile processing setting
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a well-regarded acute care facility in a desirable coastal Southern California location
- Expected schedule of 5x8-hour day shifts with no on-call requirement
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