Sterile Processing Tech II

Kaiser Permanente; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

KAISER in San Marcos, CA is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech II to ensure safe and sterile instruments for patient care. You will decontaminate, sterilize, assemble case carts, and manage inventory while maintaining accurate records and complying with infection control standards.

The role requires knowledge of sterile processing equipment and ability to operate washers, sterilizers, and related software programs; strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience in sterile processing or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of infection control standards required.

Responsibilities

• Picks up contaminated supplies and equipment according to aseptic standards.
• Sterile Processing and decontamination of instruments and equipment.
• Loads and operates EtO, Steam Steris and Sterrad sterilizers.
• Performs biological testing and records results accurately.
• Stages and delivers processed items to user departments.
• Maintains inventory tracking and uses SPM for DME.
• Promotes customer service and maintains a safe work environment.
• Reports equipment problems to supervisor.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SPM

Case Cart

Mainframe

MMS

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Sterile Processing Tech II

LOCATION: San Marcos, California

REQNUMBER: 1433882

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.