Sterile Processing Tech II

Kaiser Permanente; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in San Diego seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure safe and sterile instruments for patient care. You will decontaminate, disinfect, assemble, test, wrap and store medical instruments and equipment, and distribute case carts with attention to aseptic standards.

The role requires knowledge of sterilization devices, adherence to infection control, and accurate recordkeeping. Weekend rotation and strong computer skills are expected in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Registered Central Service Technician certificate within 3 months of hire.
• Knowledge of surgical instruments for all Surgical Services.
• Able to operate HiVac, washer sterilizers and autoclaves; ultrasound cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Picks up contaminated supplies and equipment according to aseptic standards and returns.
• Sterile Processing.
• Disassembles, and cleans or decontaminates medical instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Use approved disinfectants, detergents and ultrasound cleaning.
• Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates medical instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Properly loads and operates EtO, Steam Steris and Sterrad sterilizers.
• Performs biological testing and maintains accurate biological and sterilization records.
• Stages and provides delivery of processed items to user departments.
• Maintains inventory of items within the department using Event Related concepts.
• Rotating Weekends

Skills

Sterile processing

Surgical instruments

Equipment operation

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

HiVac sterilizer

Washer sterilizer

Job description

Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, provides a product that has been made safe and or sterile for patient care. Decontaminates, disinfect, prepare, sterilize, store and distribute medical instruments, linen, equipment, medical supplies. Pick and assemble case carts. Disinfects, stores and distributes durable medical equipment. Maintains responsibility for assigned area. Operates washer/sterilizers, washers/decontaminators, Gas, Stasrred and Steam sterilizers. Performs Bowie Dick and biological testing and maintains accurate records. Uses SPM, Case Cart, Mainframe, MMS and other related software programs daily. Responds to telephone and computer requests per department policy. Maintaining high standards of the medical center by adhering to local, regional, Infection Control and Regulatory agencies. To coordinate with all service departments adequate supplies and equipment for day-to-day operations, while promoting safety by using good mechanics and Universal Precautions.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Picks up contaminated supplies and equipment according to aseptic standards and returns:
• Sterile Processing.
• Disassembles, and cleans or decontaminates medical instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Use approved disinfectants, detergents and ultrasound cleaning.
• Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates medical instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Use such guides as illustrated in manuals or lists aseptically: notifies manager of needed repairs.
• Properly loads and operates EtO, Steam Steris and Sterrad sterilizers.
• Performs biological testing and maintains accurate biological and sterilization records.
• Biological testing on Sterrads.
• Make own test ampules while observing sterile technique.
• Stages and provides delivery of processed items to user departments.
• Manages (DME) inventory tracking using SPM.
• Maintains inventory of items within the department using Event Related concepts.
• Operating Room Case Schedule, reviews, analyzes and determines preference sheets to be utilized.
• Promotes, ensures and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality services.
• Performs inter-shift report.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A.

Education

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Central Service Technician Certificate within 3 months of hire

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of surgical instruments for all Surgical Services.
• Able to run HiVac sterilizer, ultrasound and washer sterilizer, disinfector, and gravity displacement autoclaves.
• Legible writing, strong verbal skills and computer skills.

Notes:

• Would also be responsible for HLD of endoscopes, tee probes, etc.
• Rotating Weekends