Sterile Processing Tech: Precision Instrument Sterilization

Kaiser Permanente; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Fontana, California seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, sterilize, store, and distribute medical instruments and supplies in accordance with Title 22 and The Joint Commission standards. You will fill requests from user areas and maintain aseptic procedures.

Under supervision, you will assemble, inspect, test, wrap and date instruments, operate sterilizers, and manage inventory.

Qualifications

• Experience in sterile processing or surgical instrument decontamination.
• Knowledge of Title 22 requirements and Joint Commission standards.
• Ability to lift 60 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, cleans, and distributes medical instruments and supplies.
• Disassembles, cleans and decontaminates medical instruments and equipment.
• Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates instruments aseptically.
• Operates steam, gas, and plasma sterilizers and handles requisitions.
• Updates equipment inventory by logging in/out equipment.

Skills

Surgical instrumentation knowledge

Basic Microbiology

Basic Anatomy and Physiology

Basic computer knowledge

Physical strength

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Fontana, California seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, sterilize, store, and distribute medical instruments and supplies in accordance with Title 22 and The Joint Commission standards. You will fill requests from user areas and maintain aseptic procedures.

Under supervision, you will assemble, inspect, test, wrap and date instruments, operate sterilizers, and manage inventory.