Certified Sterile Processing Tech II Reprocessing

Kaiser Permanente; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

KAISER in Fresno, California, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II Certified to follow infection control policies and prepare, sterilize, and assemble surgical instruments and packs for inpatient Nursing and Medical Office departments.

The role emphasizes decontamination, packaging, inventory management, and compliance with QA and regulatory standards. Requires one year of instrument processing experience and related certifications; strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• One year experience in instrument processing.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology to understand instrumentation, surgical procedures, and surgical schedule.
• Knowledge of various types of reusable surgical instrumentation, including power equipment and micro surgical instrumentation.
• Must know how to operate Sterile Processing departmental equipment (i.e. washers, ultrasonic, steam, gas, and chemical sterilizer).
• Must know cleaning of patient care equipment (i.e. I.V. pumps, feeding pumps, pneumatic pumps, CPM machines, PCA, and hypo/hyperthermia units, etc.).
• Must know sterilization monitoring, record keeping, and quality assurance protocols.
• Ability to read, comprehend complex instructions, and follow policies and procedures.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with co-workers, internal, and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Infection Control - Standard Precautions: adhere to hand washing, workflow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance, biological monitoring, and dress code.
• Quality Assurance Monitoring: maintains event-related protocols; disinfection/sterilization load parameters and records; inventory check sheets; equipment monitoring.
• Documentation: meets regulatory requirements and maintains daily QA/sterilization records.
• Policies and Procedures: adheres to organizational policies and procedures.
• Staff Development: participates in orientation, meetings, evaluations, and competency programs; may assist in inservices and training.
• Decontamination Skills: wears PPE; processes reusable instrumentation and equipment; selects and operates cleaning equipment; follows manufacturer cleaning guidelines and reprocesses endoscopes.
• Instrumentation Assembly: identifies, inspects, and assembles instruments and related devices per specifications.
• Preparation and Packaging: prepares packaging materials per manufacturer guidelines for sterilization.
• Principles of Sterilization: selects appropriate method; maintains records; loads/unloads carts; verifies parameters.
• Equipment and Supply Management: inventories and distributes equipment; orders and rotates stock; reports malfunctions.
• Workplace Safety: follows safety policies and trains as required.
• Professionalism: communicates effectively; supports teamwork; adheres to schedules; may liaison between departments.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Grade 390
• Basic Qualifications: Experience
• Education: High School Diploma/GED
• License, Certification, Registration: CBSPD/Ambulatory Surgery Technician/Instrument Specialist/Registered Central Service Technician etc.
• Preferred Qualifications: Departmental computer skills.

Skills

Instrument processing

Medical Terminology

Sterile processing equipment

Cleaning patient care equipment

Sterilization monitoring

Record keeping

Quality assurance

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

KAISER in Fresno, California, is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II Certified to follow infection control policies and prepare, sterilize, and assemble surgical instruments and packs for inpatient Nursing and Medical Office departments.

The role emphasizes decontamination, packaging, inventory management, and compliance with QA and regulatory standards. Requires one year of instrument processing experience and related certifications; strong communication skills are essential.