Sterile Processing Tech II - West Valley Hospital

University of California - Los Angeles Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Surgical Processing Technician to perform decontamination and processing of equipment and instrumentation, and to distribute supplies within UCLA Healthcare. Cross training will be provided, and duties emphasize customer service and departmental efficiency.

Required are knowledge of aseptic technique, sterile fields, instrument cleaning, ability to lift up to 25lbs and push/pull heavy carts, and strong communication to work with

Qualifications

• Aseptic technique and sterile fields required.
• Maintenance and cleaning of instrumentation.
• Use of decontamination equipment and instrument/tray sterilizers.
• Bacteriology knowledge beneficial.
• Oral and written skills to relay information accurately.
• Interpersonal skills to establish cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to stay calm during emergent or stressful situations.
• Team-oriented work approach.
• Ability to supervise, orient and train staff using proper English.
• Ability to lift surgical trays up to 25 lbs and handle carts up to 200 lbs; stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Decontamination and processing of equipment and instrumentation as assigned.
• Distribution of supplies or equipment within UCLA Healthcare.
• Cross training and customer service support.
• Improve departmental efficiencies and facilitate care and processing of instruments.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Sterile fields

Teamwork

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Medical terminology

Bacteriology knowledge

English grammar

Job description

Description

Incumbent will perform duties as a Surgical Processing Technician to include: decontamination and/or processing of equipment and instrumentation, and distribution of supplies or equipment, as assigned within UCLA Healthcare. Cross training will be provided. Other major duties include, but are not limited to, customer service, departmental efficiencies and facilitates care and processing of surgical instruments.

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.
• Prefer 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 beneficial.
• 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 supervise, orient and train team members.
• Ability to lift surgical trays weighing up to 25lbs, handle surgical case carts weighing 200lbs. Ability to stand for long periods of time.