Certified Instrument Tech — Sterile Processing Pro

Dignity Health; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 34,811 - 43,752; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Certified Instrument Tech in California to ensure sterile, ready instruments and trays. You will clean, sterilize, assemble, inspect, and operate sterilization equipment, maintaining accurate records in a fast-paced environment.

Role requires attention to detail, aseptic technique, communication with operating room staff, and adherence to safety standards. The hospital environment emphasizes patient safety and compliance with standards of conduct and CDC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in a Central Service or Surgical instrument processing area preferred.
• Certification in Central Sterile Processing through the CBSPD or IAHCSMM within one year of hire.
• Knowledge and ability to use aseptic technique.
• Communicates and works effectively with others.
• Accountable for self and subordinates.
• Basic Computer knowledge including OneSOURCE.
• AHA BLS card.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates adherence to the Standards of Conduct Requirements. Completes and turns in the SOC acknowledgement card. -fulfils compliance education requirements as directed by the compliance department or department management.
• Performs instrument room activities, relating to the decontamination, organization, and assembly of instrument sets after surgical procedures.
• Maintains adequate levels of supplies for repackaging of instruments, instrument decontamination, Steris units, and autoclave testing.
• Adds instrumentation to case carts for scheduled add-on cases. Maintains communication with scrub and circulating personnel regarding instrumentation.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to changes in the workload as required. Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses; handles frustrations appropriately.
• Provides for patient safety according to TJC standards. Properly identifies the patient per policy. Complies with current CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines. Writes legibly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Aseptic technique

Communication

Accountability

Computer basics

BLS certification

Education

CBSPD or IAHCSMM certification within 1 year of hire

Tools

OneSOURCE

Job description

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Certified Instrument Tech in California to ensure sterile, ready instruments and trays. You will clean, sterilize, assemble, inspect, and operate sterilization equipment, maintaining accurate records in a fast-paced environment.

Role requires attention to detail, aseptic technique, communication with operating room staff, and adherence to safety standards. The hospital environment emphasizes patient safety and compliance with standards of conduct and CDC guidelines.