Sterile Processing Tech (SPD) - Nights - Encinitas

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas has served North County’s coastal communities since 1978. We’re located at Santa Fe Drive and I-5, within walking distance of a park, fitness center, grocery store, pharmacy and restaurants.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas’ campus includes Scripps Clinic Encinitas and an outpatient imaging center. We’re home to notable specialty programs including a 24-hour emergency room, accredited stroke care, physical rehabilitation services (including a brain injury day treatment program), our Baby Friendly birthing pavilion and a Level II neonatal intensive care unit.

This is a full-time (80hrs every two weeks) position at Scripps Encinitas.

Hours are 8:30PM-7AM working Monday-Thursday.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive sincere 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 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers 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.

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas serves the communities of San Diego’s coastal North County. We offer a full range of clinical and surgical services, including North County’s first Primary Stroke Center, a regionally recognized brain injury program, state-of-the-art imaging center, 24-hour emergency room care, award-winning OB-GYN, maternal health and infant health services.

We invite you to join our highly engaged team in the Sterile Processing department, where we work very closely with the Surgery and Supply Chain departments. In an environment that is welcoming, we provide training that enhances our technician’s skills, allowing them to make sound judgement and work autonomously as needed.

Our Sterile Processing Technicians do not “cut corners”, and they are responsible for the cleaning, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of medical instruments, equipment, and supplies used for patient care. In addition…

• 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.

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.
• 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.
  
  Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
• 1+ years' experience.

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.
You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.