Sterile Processing Technician Certified

Alameda Health Sytem; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System is seeking a Central Sterile Processing Technician to coordinate cleaning, decontamination, assembly and dispensing of surgical instruments for daily procedures. Requires CS/SPD certification and at least one year of instrument processing experience.

The role collaborates with department leadership, operates with strong self-direction, and supports in-services and training as needed. Works under supervision to ensure supply chain and patient care standards are met.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of instrument processing experience.
• CS/SPD Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists supervisor in storage and allocation of department space for efficiency.
• Attends in-service presentations and completes mandatory education including infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Coaches and works with department members to improve overall quality and productivity.
• Ensures Central Sterile meets Surgery Department demands for instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Evaluates thoroughness of tray assembly and processing through tray audits.
• Follows guidelines for occurrence reporting and reporting medical error or unanticipated outcomes.
• Maintains collaborative relationships with other departments to ensure flow and continuity of services.
• Monitors and maintains records to remain compliant with regulatory agencies, reporting occurrences to supervisors.
• Monitors and/or initiates repairs and replacement orders for essential instrumentation and accessories.
• Monitors surgery schedules daily, identifying needs for all cases.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY

Under direct or in-direct supervision, coordinates the overall cleaning, decontamination, assembly and dispensing of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies needed for daily surgical procedures in surgery and related departments. Collaborates extensively with department leadership and functions with a high degree of self-direction. Performs related duties as required. May assist in departmental in-services and training. Must hold current CS/SPD Certification with either the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

NOTE: Following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Assists supervisor in the storage and/or allocation of department space for access and activities for efficiency of department operations.

2. Attends in-service presentations and completes mandatory education, including but not limited to infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, MSDS and OSHA standards

3. Coaches and works with department members in acquiring new skills and knowledge to improve overall quality and productivity of services.

4. Ensures that the Central Sterile team meets the Surgery Department demands for all instruments, equipment and supplies.

5. Evaluates thoroughness of tray assembly and processing through periodic tray audits.

6. Follows established guidelines for occurrence reporting, reporting medical error or unanticipated outcomes in the patient’s care which results in patient harm.

7. Maintains strong working/collaborative relationships with other departments to ensure flow and continuity of services.

8. Monitors and maintains appropriate records to remain compliant with applicable regulatory agencies, as well as reporting occurrences immediately to supervisors.

9. Monitors and/or initiates repairs; and replacement orders for all essential instrumentation and accessories.

10. Monitors surgery schedules daily, identifying general, specific and potential needs for all cases.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience: One (1) year experience in instrument processing required.

Sterile Processing Technician Certification: Must hold current CS/SPD Certification.