CRCST · CA
San Diego health systems hire CRCST and CSPDT technicians for main SPD and satellite reprocessing. Military and civilian hospital networks both contribute openings in the region.
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San Diego, CA
UC San Diego Health
Career SPD tech role at Jacobs Medical Center covering decontamination through distribution for surgical instrumentation, including weekend day coverage. Requires two-plus years recent acute-care SPD…
Most San Diego, CA sterile processing departments look for technicians who can move trays from decontamination through assembly, sterilization, and sterile storage without cutting corners. CRCST (HSPA) and CSPDT (CBSPD) are the credentials employers cite most often; some systems will hire trainees who agree to certify within a set period.
When you compare openings, note shift (days, evenings, nights), whether call is required, endoscope or robotics experience, and whether the role sits in a main SPD or a satellite reprocessing area. Pay varies by hospital system and shift differential — see our salary basics guide for a national framing, then confirm numbers on each employer posting.
New to the field? Start with how to get hired as a CRCST and CRCST vs CSPDT.