Sterile Processing Tech (SPD) Transition Program – February 2027

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

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 2026.

• 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 2026 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.

About the program: 

• Six-month paid transition program featuring coursework and hands-on training aligned with Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) modules.

• Build the knowledge and practical skills needed to prepare for the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam.

• Upon successful completion, transition into a full-time position within the Sterile Processing Department (SPD).

• Play a vital role in patient safety by cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing instruments and equipment—helping prevent infections and ensuring care teams have the tools they need when they need them.

Responsibilities of a Sterile Processing Technician at Scripps include:

• Cleaning, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of medical instruments, equipment, and supplies used for patient care

• Cleans and disinfects equipment requiring decontamination or sterilization according to designated principles of asepsis

• Responsible for testing and recording of sterilizer equipment performance to ensure operating within sterility standards

• Maintains established control systems for supplies and equipment processed

Locations Participating in February 2027 Program – Internal Candidates Only:

• Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla (2)

• Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego (1)

• Scripps Systemwide Resource Services/Float Pool (SSRS) (2)

  • Training will take place at Mercy San Diego

Program Dates: 2/22/2027 – 8/7/2027

Application Period: 11/1/2026 – 11/7/2026

Interview Period: 11/18/2026 – 12/23/2026

Interviews:

• Qualified candidates will receive an invitation to record a Modern Hire/Hire Vue On-Demand Video Interview. The link to complete the video interview expires 72 hours from the time the invitation is emailed to the candidate.

• Hiring leaders will review these videos and invite selected candidates to schedule a live, virtual interview during the interview period.

Selected Candidates:

• Trainees are paid a flat hourly rate during the program and are promoted after successful completion of the program and obtainment of CRCST certification.

  • The flat rate of pay for trainees in the February 2027 SPD Transition Program will be $27.00/hr.

     

• Must be available to complete the entire program – class attendance is mandatory

• NOTE: There is no paid time off (PTO) allowed during the program.