Sterile Processing Technician — Critical OR Support

CommonSpirit Health; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center in Glendale, CA is seeking an Instrument Tech to ensure surgical instruments are clean, sterilized, and ready for procedures. You will clean, sterilize, assemble, and inspect instruments and trays, operate sterilization equipment, and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes meticulous attention to detail, understanding sterilization principles, and safe patient care in line with TJC and CDC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Technical School Successful completion of an accredited sterile processing program, and minimum one year experience in Sterile Processing Department in Acute Care facility, upon hire.
• Vocational School Grad Successful completion of an accredited sterile processing program, and minimum one year experience in Sterile Processing Department in Acute Care facility, upon hire.
• Certified Instrument Specialist, upon hire
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, upon hire
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech, upon hire
• Certified and Registered Central Service Technician, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates adherence to the Standards of Conduct Requirements. Completes and turns in the SOC acknowledgement card. -Fulfills compliance education requirements as directed by the compliance department or department management.
• Performs instrument room activities relating to the decontamination, organization and assembly of instrument sets after surgical procedures.
• Maintains adequate levels of supplies for repackaging of instruments, instrument decontamination, Steris units, and autoclave testing.
• Adds instrumentation to case carts for scheduled add-on cases. Maintains communication with scrub and circulating personnel regarding instrumentation.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt to changes in the workload as required. Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses; handles frustrations appropriately.
• Provides for patient safety according to TJC standards. Properly identifies patient per policy. Complies with current CDC Hand Hygiene Guidelines. Writes legibly.
• This position is represented by CHEU and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Patient safety focus

Communication with team

Education

Technical School

Vocational School Grad

Certified Instrument Specialist

Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech

Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech

Certified and Registered Central Service Technician

Job description

Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center in Glendale, CA is seeking an Instrument Tech to ensure surgical instruments are clean, sterilized, and ready for procedures. You will clean, sterilize, assemble, and inspect instruments and trays, operate sterilization equipment, and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes meticulous attention to detail, understanding sterilization principles, and safe patient care in line with TJC and CDC guidelines.