Sterile Processing Tech II, Per Diem - Santa Monica Surgery Center

University of California; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health's Santa Monica Surgery Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II to join the perioperative team under the Sterile Processing Manager. You will specialize in decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation, and operate decontamination and sterilization equipment in accordance with regulatory standards.

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 6 months Sterile Processing experience, strong knowledge of aseptic technique, and the ability to lift

Qualifications

• Experience with aseptic technique and sterile fields.
• Maintenance and cleaning of instrumentation.
• Proper use of decontamination and sterilization equipment.
• Knowledge of bacteriology and medical terminology preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Lift up to 25 lbs and handle carts up to 200 lbs.
• Graduation from Sterile Processing or Surgical Tech program; relevant experience.
• HSPA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments.
• Operate decontamination and sterilization equipment.
• Respect storage dating and rotation per regulatory guidelines.
• Serve as a core member of the perioperative team.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterile fields

OR decontamination

Instrument maintenance

Bacteriology knowledge

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Team player

Lifting up to 25 lbs

Handling heavy carts

Education

Sterile Processing program

Surgical Tech program

HSPA Certification preferred

Tools

Decontamination equipment

Sterilization equipment

High-level disinfection equipment

Job description

Description

Become a key member of a world-class health organization. Take your career to the next level. Ucan do all this and more at UCLA Health.

Under the general direction of the Sterile Processing Manager, serve as an instrument technician within the Sterile Processing Department of the Santa Monica UCLA Surgery Center. Function an essential member of the perioperative team.

Job requirements include ability to independently function as an expert in care and handling of surgical instrumentation including decontamination, assembly, and sterilization; ability to operate decontamination equipment, sterilization equipment, and high level disinfection; and understanding the storage dating and rotation of supplies according to regulatory agencies.

* To qualify as a Sterile Processing Tech II, a minimum of 6 months of Sterile Processing experience is required. Candidates with less than 6 months of experience will be hired as a Sterile Processing Tech I.

Qualifications

We're seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated professional with:

• Working knowledge of aseptic technique, sterile fields and the principles of an Operating Room decontamination required.
• Demonstrated skills in proper maintenance and cleaning of instrumentation.
• Correct use of various decontamination equipment and instrument/tray sterilizers.
• Working knowledge of bacteriology and medical terminology preferred.
• Oral and written skills to collect and relay information accurately.
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with all staff.
• Skill in performing calmly during emergent and /or stressful situations by taking an appropriate action.
• Skill in working as part of a team.
• Ability in the correct usage of proper English grammar and vocabulary to orient and train team members.
• Ability to lift surgical trays weighing up to 25lbs, handle surgical case carts weighing up to 200lbs.
• Graduate of accredited Sterile Processing program, Surgical Tech program or relevant experience.
• HSPA Certification preferred

* To qualify as a Sterile Processing Tech II, a minimum of 6 months of Sterile Processing experience is required. Candidates with less than 6 months of experience will be hired as a Sterile Processing Tech I.