**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. + Demonstrates proper procedures for cleaning, packaging, labeling, processing and storing of clean and sterile supplies. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Documentation, Accuracy. + Sorts and assembles surgical instruments following lists and arranges items 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. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition, Accuracy. + Inspects each instrument for cleanliness, alignment and function. Checks for missing parts and straightens malleable instruments. Reports malfunctioning, missing and broken instrumentation to appropriate personnel. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition. + Cleans and maintains equipment essential to assuring effective sterilization: Ultrasonic machine, washer decontaminators, steam, hydrogen peroxide and Ethylene Oxide sterilizers. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Equipment condition. + Demonstrates proper procedure for operating the steam, hydrogen peroxide and Ethylene Oxide sterilizers, washer decontaminators, and ultrasonic cleaner. Uses proper loading/unloading procedures. Measurement: Observation, Feedback. + Upon completion of sterilization, stores product in SPD sterile area and returns processed instrumentation, instrument trays, and equipment to appropriate locations. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Accuracy. **Job Requirements** Required + High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire + High School GED General Studies, upon hire + National Certification heldcurrent and in good standing., upon hire + Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, upon hire + Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor, upon hire + Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, upon hire + Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech, upon hire + Basic Life Support - CPR, within 90 Days Preferred + Six to twelve months of related experience **Where You'll Work** French Hospital Medical Center, located in San Luis Obispo, California, has been named one of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics and is rated among the top hospitals in the nation for cardiac, orthopedic, and GI services. French Hospital has achieved the prestigious designation as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. The Copeland, Forbes, and Rossi Cardiac Care Center provides the latest innovative cardiac and imaging technology. The hospital is also home to the unique Hearst Cancer Resource Center offering free education, resources, and support to cancer patients and their families. French Hospital Medical Center 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. To learn more go here (http://www.dignityhealth.org/FrenchHospital) to www.dignityhealth.org/FrenchHospital. One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV) **Pay Range** $27.28 - $32.42 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.