Sterile Processing Tech (SPD) Transition Program - February 2026

Description

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 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.

About the program :

The Scripps Sterile Processing Technician Transition Program is a 6-month program that includes course work and hands-on training based on the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) modules. At the end of the program, the trainee will be ready to take the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) exam. Positions at the end of the program will be full-time positions within the Sterile Processing Department (SPD).

A Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for sterilizing instrumentation and equipment through a series of critical steps. This work ensures that patients avoid infections and that doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals can access the instrumentation and equipment they need immediately.

Responsibilities of a Sterile Processing Technician at Scripps include :

Locations Participating in August 2024 Program :

Program Dates : 2 / 23 / 2026 - 8 / 8 / 2026

Application Period : 11 / 2 / 2025 - 11 / 8 / 2025

Interview Period : 11 / 17 / 2025 - 12 / 19 / 2025

Interviews :

Selected Candidates :

The flat rate of pay for trainees in the February 2026 SPD Transition Program will be $24.50 / hr.

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Qualifications

Program Eligibility Requirements :

Job : Admin Supp Primary Location : Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS CORPORATE OFFICES Work Locations : SCRIPPS CORPORATE OFFICES 4555 EXECUTIVE DR SAN DIEGO 92121 Organization : Scripps Health Corp Job Posting : Nov 2, 2025, 7 : 00 : 00 AM Benefit Status : FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS Minimum Rate (USD) : 24.49 - Maximum Rate (USD) : 24.51 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.