CS Tech II

Kaiser Permanente; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Location premium onsite

Full benefits

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks a Central Service Technician II at Capitol Hill, Seattle. This onsite role handles inventory, decontamination, sterilization and instrument assembly to support surgical services.

The position offers a full-time schedule (evenings, Mon-Fri) with benefits and a $10k sign-on bonus for qualifying applicants, plus location premiums for onsite work in Bellevue and Capitol Hill units.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience in central service instrument reprocessing.
• Knowledge of infection control and safety standards.
• Familiarity with patient care area instrument needs and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Operate sterilization and instrument processing equipment safely.
• Assemble, package, store and distribute medical instruments and supplies.
• Monitor and report on instrument inventory and case needs.
• Provide excellent internal customer service and support case coordination.
• Follow infection control procedures and participate in mandatory training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication

Safety practices

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Central Service Training

Job description

$10k Sign on Bonus available for Central Service Technicians II working in Capitol Hill, WA. We have full-time openings that are fully benefited, offering a chance to work in an inclusive work environment that cares about your well-being offering a work life balance along with employee perks!

Additional pay benefits of the new contract for SEIU represented roles (can be stacked):

• $2.00/hour Location Premium for onsite work at Bellevue Medical Center and Capitol Hill In Patient Unit
• $2.00/hour Acute Care Premium (Urgent Care, Perioperative Services and Capitol Hill Inpatient Unit)
• $2.00/hour Evening shift differential
• $1.00/hour certification pay

Job Summary

Under general supervision, this position performs a wide variety of tasks related to inventory, decontamination, inspection, maintenance and assembly, sterilization, and coordinated dispensing of general and specialized surgical devices, reusable instrumentation and equipment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of the KFHPW Mission and the supportive role of the CSR Department and staff in contributing to accomplishment of KFHPWs customer service, clinical and financial goals.
• Identify unsafe conditions/practice.
• Must be familiar with and practice safety, infection control and employee health policies and standards.
• Identify own education needs and complete all mandatory training.
• Participate in error reporting and correction and continuous improvement of system processes and staff and department performance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patient care areas the instruments and medical devices they use, their collective and individual needs, concerns and expectations. Anticipate provider needs. Compare daily surgery and procedure schedules, provider preferences and instrument inventory and alert case coordinators if additional instrumentation will need to be acquired.
• Provide excellent Customer Service, partnering with, and offering assistance, guidance to internal and external customers, as well as service recovery when theres a complaint. Actively participate in identification of educational needs of individuals, the department and customer staff. Assist new surgeons and surgery staff in their orientation to the instrument inventory, set arrangement and location in the sterile core. Provide assistance to Specialty clinics and providers in determining and accessing needed instruments, standardizing with other providers, reducing new purchases with exchanges of surplus, and optimizing access of a clinics inventory through set up of centralized storage.
• Per established procedures, Infection Control standards and prudent judgment:
• Deliver, pick up and receive reusable instruments and equipment assuring items are complete and handled to prevent damage or loss.
• Disassemble, clean, disinfect and sterilize reusable instruments and medical devices.
• Reassemble, inspect and test all multi-part devices assuring they are complete and will function safely and as expected.
• Assemble, package, process and store medical supplies, instruments and equipment. Distribute reprocessed products.
• Operate department equipment safely. Use and check performance indicators to assure proper function and initiate corrective action if malfunction is identified.
• Perform and document sterilizer cycles, assuring parameters for sterilization are met. Challenge sterilizer performance with chemical and biological indicators. Initiate a recall or stop a process if potentially incomplete or unsafe for patient use.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of experience with C.S., O.R. instrumentation reprocessing or related area.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Central Service Technician Certificate within 3 months of hire OR Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certificate within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements

• Ability to recognize, initiate and accomplish all departmental work activities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with co-workers and customers.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize amid multiple demands for attention.
• Ability to maintain quality and attention to detail within a quick paced environment.
• Knowledge of Infection Control principles, medical terminology and basic anatomy.
• Ability to respond to customer staff and providers requesting product or method of reprocessing. Ability to follow written instructions and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Completion of the Central Service Training course is required by date of hire/transfer.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Primary Location: Washington,Seattle,Capitol Hill Main Building

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Evening

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Working Hours Start: 02:00 PM

Working Hours End: 10:30 PM

Job Schedule: Full-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J02|SEIU|SEIU Local 1199 Service Unit

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Central Campus Main - Sterile Processing - 1130

Pay Range: $25.07 - $36.3 / hour

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.