**Job Summary and Responsibilities** As our SPD Tech, you will ensure patient safety and surgical efficiency by meticulously decontaminating, sterilizing, and assembling all medical instruments and equipment. Your precise work is fundamental to infection control and positive patient outcomes across clinical areas. Every day you will expertly process surgical instruments, maintaining accurate documentation, testing equipment, and managing inventory according to strict protocols. You'll adhere to infection control standards, troubleshoot equipment, and contribute to a safe, efficient sterile processing environment. To succeed, you'll need exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, excellent communication for coordination, and a profound commitment to sterile technique and patient safety. Self-motivation and adaptability are essential in this critical, fast-paced support service role. + Assembles and sorts instrument sets following instrument manual and arranges sets in appropriate instrument trays. Separates delicate and basic instruments, electrical cords, cables, and processes according to established procedures. Sorts and identifies special instruments for processing, e.g., power equipment, scopes, etc. + Inspects each instrument for alignment and position when sorting. Checks for missing parts and straightens malleable instruments. Reports mal-functioning, missing, and broken instrumentation. + Cleans and maintains equipment essential to assuring effective sterilization: ultrasonic machine, washer sterilizer, steam sterilizers, and plasma sterilizers. + Demonstrates proper procedure for operating the steam and plasma sterilizers, washer sterilizer, and ultrasonic cleaner. Uses proper loading/unloading procedure. + Upon completion of sterilization, stores instruments in sterile area and returns processed instrumentation, instrument trays, and equipment to appropriate nursing units. + Demonstrates proper procedures for cleaning, packaging, labeling, processing and storage of clean and sterile supplies. **Job Requirements** Required + Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire Preferred + Six to twelve months of related experience + Previous acute care experience in hospital with supplies preferred with emphasis on knowledge of medical supplies. **Where You'll Work** Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, located in Arroyo Grande, California, is rated a top Joint Replacement Center by Blue Shield and is among the Top 10% in the nation for Joint Replacement. Arroyo has achieved the prestigious designation as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. The Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the county and nationally recognized for superior patient satisfaction. The hospital also provides the only comprehensive hospital-based Acute Rehabilitation Center on the Central Coast. Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more here (http://www.dignityhealth.org/arroyo-grande) at www.dignityhealth.org/arroyo-grande. One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV) **Pay Range** $24.61 - $30.90 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.