Senior Sterile Processing Tech II - Instrument Care & OR Prep

Kaiser Permanente; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Downey, CA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, sterilize, inspect and assemble surgical instruments and OR sets.

Responsibilities include filling orders, performing instrument processing steps per manufacturer and policy, operating sterilizers, maintaining records, and ensuring patient care equipment readiness; on-call schedule may vary.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of instrument processing techniques including decontamination, assembly, and sterilization.
• Ability to distinguish colors and hear audible alarms.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Fill orders from requesting departments.
• Make equipment rounds and return soiled equipment to SPD; clean and validate functionality.
• Answer phones.
• Inventory and restock supplies and carts per policy.
• Order specialty beds and equipment.
• Disassemble and sterilize surgical instruments per recommendations.
• Assemble and inspect OR sets per protocol.
• Operate sterilizers, endoscope reprocessors, and related equipment.
• Maintain instrument tracking system documentation.

Skills

Sterile processing knowledge

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Sterile Processing Program (400 clinical hours)

Surgical Technician program

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Downey, CA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, sterilize, inspect and assemble surgical instruments and OR sets.

Responsibilities include filling orders, performing instrument processing steps per manufacturer and policy, operating sterilizers, maintaining records, and ensuring patient care equipment readiness; on-call schedule may vary.