Certified Sterile Processing Tech II – Instrument Prep

Kaiser Permanente; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Rafael, California is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II - Certified to join its Sterile Processing team. The role involves cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and assembling surgical instruments and reusable medical devices for inpatient units and medical offices.

The technician ensures infection control, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• One year experience in instrument processing and knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to operate Sterile Processing departmental equipment (washers, ultrasonic, steam, gas, chemical sterilizers).
• High school diploma or GED; sterile processing certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Infection control: adhere to standard precautions and dress code; maintain sterility and biological monitoring.
• Quality assurance: document QA and sterilization load parameters and records.
• Documentation: maintain daily QA and sterilization records per standards.
• Staff development: participate in orientation, meetings and competency programs; may assist in inservices.
• Decontamination: inspect, disassemble, clean, and process reusable instrumentation and equipment.
• Instrumentation assembly: identify, inspect, and assemble instruments per specs.
• Preparation and packaging: select packaging materials and prepare sterilization loads.
• Principles of sterilization: select methods, maintain records, ensure parameters met.
• Equipment and supply management: track patient care equipment and inventory.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Written and verbal communication

Reading comprehension

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Sterile Processing Technician Certifications

Tools

Sterile processing equipment (washers, ultrasonic, steam, gas, chemical sterilizers)

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in San Rafael, California is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II - Certified to join its Sterile Processing team. The role involves cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and assembling surgical instruments and reusable medical devices for inpatient units and medical offices.

The technician ensures infection control, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance while maintaining accurate records.