Instrument Room Technician, SPD, Full Time, Graveyard 11:00p - 7:30a variable weekends

PIH Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health is seeking an independent sterile processing technician to perform reprocessing, decontamination, prepping, sterilization and proper handling and storage of surgical instruments. Work is done on-site in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of acute health care experience, knowledge of surgical instruments, and a city fire card within 6 months. Evening shifts available at our Los Angeles facilities.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• 1 year of experience in acute health care.
• Knowledge of surgical instruments and their use.
• Knowledge of supplies and equipment used during sterile processing.
• LA City Fire Card within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Reprocess and sterilize surgical instruments.
• Maintain and decontaminate instruments and supplies.
• Prepare, handle and store sterile items.

Skills

Clinical knowledge of sterileproc

Independent performer

Assertive

Good interpersonal skills

Team player

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

LA City Fire Card within 6 months

IAHCSMM certification preferred

Job description

Works independently, performing all tasks related to the reprocessing and sterilization of surgical instruments. These tasks include maintenance, decontamination, prepping, sterilization and proper handling and storage.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Clinical knowledge of sterile processing procedures and surgical instruments
• Independent performer
• Assertive
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Detail oriented

Required Experience

• High school graduate or GED
• One (1) year of experience in acute health care
• Knowledge of surgical instruments and their use
• Knowledge of supplies and equipment used during sterile processing
• LA City fire card within 6 months of employment

Preferred

• IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management) certification preferred
• Previous experience in sterile processing preferred

Address

1225 Wilshire Boulevard

Shift

Evening

Zip Code

90017