Sterile Processing Tech (SPD) – Part Time – Chula Vista
Facility: Scripps Mercy Chula Vista
Location: Chula Vista, CA
Career Area: Patient Care Tech
Employment Type: Part Time
Shift: Day
Job ID: 262003810
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Located less than 10 miles from the US-Mexico border, the Chula Vista campus of Scripps Mercy serves the cities of Chula Vista, Otay Mesa, National City, Imperial Beach, Bonita and beyond.
Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista provides a variety of medical and surgical services, including inpatient and outpatient care. Within the hospital you’ll find our 24-hour emergency room and many other specialty services ranging from cancer care to stroke care.
Job Description
This is a benefited, part-time position (56 hours per pay period) working varied 8-hour shifts from 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, including occasional weekends. The position is located at Scripps Mercy Hospital, Chula Vista.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Becker’s Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Why Scripps Mercy Chula Vista SPD?
· Work under outstanding leadership that fosters growth, collaboration, and success, alongside a team known for its exceptional culture.
· Be part of a high-performing team with consistently excellent survey scores and zero findings in the last Joint Commission survey—a testament to the team’s commitment to excellence.
· Join a supportive and cohesive environment where your contributions are valued and recognized as part of a top-tier healthcare team.
What you’ll do:
- Responsible for the cleaning, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of medical instruments, equipment, and supplies used in procedures for patient care.
- Cleans and disinfects equipment requiring decontamination or sterilization according to designated principles of asepsis.
- Responds to immediate requests for sterilization or delivery of sterilized instruments to insure there is no patient exposure to bioburden.
- Responsible for testing and recording of sterilizer equipment performance to ensure operating within sterility standards.
- Maintains established control systems for supplies and equipment processed.
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
- Completion of college training program for SPD or online study program or completion of formal on the job training program.
- Knowledge of sterilizers, surgical instrumentation, and medical equipment.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or CBSPD Certification (must not be provisional).
- One year of experience in SPD in lieu of certification acceptable upon hire, OR hired into Scripps Sterile Processing Tech Transition Program, but CRCST or CBSPD Certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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