SPD Technician II

MemorialCare; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

MemorialCare is seeking a SPD Technician II for the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center in Long Beach, CA. The role operates on the night shift and handles decontamination and distribution of reusable medical equipment within Sterile Processing.

The position offers a pay range of $28.44 to $32.31 per hour, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus for external hires in compliance with employment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Orders, restocks, and decontaminates sterilization equipment and instruments; prepares tray instrumentation and packs case carts using aseptic techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of sterilization procedures; uses best practices to decontaminate equipment and ensure patient safety.
• Regularly collects dirty equipment; sorts, loads, and decontaminates equipment per policy.
• Ensures specialty carts are stocked and distributed promptly to optimize hospital resources.
• Documents sterilization procedures, tracking, and distribution; maintains maintenance and safety records.
• Participates in continuing education to reflect best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Title: SPD Technician II

Location: Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Department: Sterile Processing

Status: Full Time

Shift: Nights 1900 to 330

Pay Range: $28.44 - $32.31

Bonus: 2,000 sign-on bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Sterile Processing Technician I is responsible for the decontamination and distribution of reusable medical equipment in the Sterile Processing department at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach. He/she retrieves, inspects, sterilizes, and delivers a variety of medical equipment throughout the hospital. The Sterile Processing Technician I prepares operating room case carts and sterile trays for all areas of the hospital. He/she ensures that carts and trays are promptly distributed and ready for immediate use.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Orders, restocks, and decontaminates sterilization equipment and instruments. Prepares tray instrumentation and packs case carts using aseptic techniques
• Possesses thorough knowledge of sterilization procedures for a variety of equipment and instruments. Uses best practices when decontaminating equipment to ensure safety of patients and caregivers.
• Regularly collects dirty equipment and instruments. Reliably sorts, loads, and decontaminates equipment and instruments in accordance with departmental policy.
• Ensures that specialty carts are stocked and promptly distributed for immediate use to ensure efficient allocation of hospital resources.
• Accurately documents sterilization procedures, tracking, and distribution of equipment in accordance with departmental policy. Maintains records of preventative maintenance and safety checks on equipment as necessary.
• Regularly participates in continuing education programs to ensure that departmental policies reflect best practices in the field.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.
• Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...
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