Sterile Processing Tech II - On-Call, High-Impact OR Prep

Kaiser Permanente; Irwindale (CA); In loco; USD 39.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kaiser Permanente in Irwindale, California is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II to decontaminate, clean, package, sterilize, store and distribute medical and surgical equipment in compliance with CDC, OSHA, EPA, AAMI, Title 22, APIC, SGNA, JC guidelines.

Responsibilities include filling orders, returning equipment to SPD, operating sterilizers/reprocessors, maintaining inventory, and ensuring safe packaging and documentation.

Competenze

• Two (2) years recent experience as a Sterile Processing Technician working in Sterile Processing Department in an acute hospital OR or a Surgical Technician with two (2) years recent experience working in a Sterile Processing Department in an acute hospital.
• Proficiency in decontamination, sterilization methods and packaging; ability to read manufacturer recommendations and maintain records.
• Knowledge of department policies and procedures; ability to articulate soaps/detergents, sterilization methods and parameters; infection control practices.

Mansioni

• Fill orders from requesting departments.
• Make equipment rounds and return soiled equipment to SPD; clean equipment per manufacturers recommendations and validate functionality prior to storage; validate PM status on equipment issued from and returned to SPD per department policy.
• Answer phones and assist with inventory/restocking supplies and specialty carts per department policy.
• Order specialty beds and other patient equipment per medical center practice.
• Disassemble, clean or decontaminate surgical instruments per manufacturers recommendations including ultrasonic cleaning.
• Assemble, inspect, test, wrap and date all OR sets per department protocol; operate all Sterile Processing Department equipment.
• Use instrument and equipment tracking system and document tests and sterilizer records.
• Examine and maintain integrity of sterile packages; prepare OR case carts per preference cards for all procedures.
• Promote and improve customer service to internal and external customers; work collaboratively.

Conoscenze

Sterile processing

Equipment handling

Quality control

Teamwork

Communication

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Sterile Processing Program (400 clinical hours)

Surgical Technician program

Strumenti

Ultrasonic cleaner

Automated endoscope reprocessor

Instrument tracking system

Descrizione del lavoro

Kaiser Permanente in Irwindale, California is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II to decontaminate, clean, package, sterilize, store and distribute medical and surgical equipment in compliance with CDC, OSHA, EPA, AAMI, Title 22, APIC, SGNA, JC guidelines.

Responsibilities include filling orders, returning equipment to SPD, operating sterilizers/reprocessors, maintaining inventory, and ensuring safe packaging and documentation.