OverviewFounded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California.
The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley.
As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems.
We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers.
Visit dignityhealth.Org/northridgehospital for more information.ResponsibilitiesSterile Processing TechCENTRAL STERILIZATION UNITNorthridge Hospital Medical CenterThe Sterile Processing Tech provides using departments with routine supplies both patient and non-patient chargeable.
Cleans and/or sterilizes equipment and supplies for all user departments using the current approved cleaning and sterilization techniques.
All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization.QualificationsMinimum one year of technical operating/instrument room experience with certification in sterile processing required.Prior large Hospital/acute care experience preferred.GI experience preferred.Knowledge of specialty instruments and thorough knowledge of sterilization and disinfecting parameters (steam, ETO, Cidex, Steris) required.Familiarity with current Federal and state laws and regulations as related to specialty.Current AHA BLS card.Fire Card (within 90 days of hire) required.This position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement.Instrument Tech, SPD, Sterilization, Central Sterilization, Decontamination, GI