(SPD) Sterile Processing Tech Job at UC San Diego, San Diego, CA

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  • UC San Diego
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Filing Deadline: Wed 7/30/2025

UC San Diego values equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 07-18-2025 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Special Selection Applicants: Apply by 07-30-2025. Eligible Special Selection clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

Working under direct supervision, responsible and accountable for all activities and competencies related to sterile processing. Ensures that instrumentation and equipment needed for surgery and various medical exams have been sterilized and assembled in accordance with regulatory guidelines and hospital policy. Ensures compliance with all record keeping requirements. Assists with ordering and procuring equipment and instrumentation as needed.

Selected applicants may be hired at the Sterile Processing Tech I, II or III level depending on the candidate's qualification and experience.

These five (5) open positions are for the following schedule: 3 NOC Shifts (10pm to 630am), 1 Evening shift (2pm to 1030pm), and 1 Day shift (6am to 230pm). Other schedule details will be discussed with the final selected candidates during the interview stage.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must possess the abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
  • Sterile Processing Tech Certification (CRCST, CPSPD)(for Tech III)
  • BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within six (6) months of hire date.
  • Must have two (2) years of recent experience in a similar role and setting.(for Tech II)
  • Must have three (3) years of recent experience in a similar role and setting.(for Tech III)
  • Demonstrated skill and proficiency with a variety of surgical procedures, instrumentation, and equipment
  • Knowledge of effective inventory storage and retrieval practices
  • Demonstrated skill and knowledge in the decontamination, disinfection and sterilization procedures of surgical instruments
  • Completion of SPD course (for Tech II and Tech III)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Sterile Processing Tech Certification.(for tech I and II)

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

  • Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $54,413 - $68,006 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $26.06 - $32.57

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Local area, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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