Quality Control Technician – Sterile Processing - Long Beach, CA

Job Title: Quality Control Technician – Sterile Processing
Location: Long Beach, California (90805)
Job Type: Full-Time | 14-Week Contract
Schedule: 40 Hours/Week | 8 Hours/Day | 5 Days/Week

Position Overview

"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Technician to support sterile processing operations within a fast-paced healthcare environment. This role is essential to maintaining patient safety by ensuring surgical instruments meet the highest standards of cleanliness, functionality, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform decontamination of surgical instruments using appropriate PPE and established protocols
• Disassemble, clean, inspect, and reassemble surgical instruments and trays
• Conduct detailed quality inspections to verify instruments are clean, functional, and free of defects
• Assemble and package instrument sets in accordance with manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFUs) and internal SOPs
• Operate and monitor sterilization equipment, including washers, disinfectors, and autoclaves
• Ensure compliance with ANSI/AAMI standards, infection control guidelines, and facility policies
• Accurately document sterilization cycles, tracking logs, and inventory records
• Identify and report damaged, missing, or malfunctioning instruments
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of instruments and sterile supplies
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of sterile processing work areas
• Communicate quality concerns, workflow issues, and improvement opportunities to leadership
• Participate in training programs, competency assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support overall operational efficiency, accuracy, and safety within the department

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in sterile processing
• CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) or CIS (Certified Instrument Specialist) certification required
• Strong understanding of sterile processing workflows and surgical instrumentation
• Knowledge of sterilization methods, infection prevention, and ANSI/AAMI standards
• Experience operating sterilization and decontamination equipment
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in a high-volume setting
• Basic computer proficiency and data entry skills
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment

For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.