Sterile Processing Technician II

Kaiser Permanente; Harbor Pines (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join our SPD team. The role requires handling decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, assembly of OR sets, and instrument tracking to ensure patient safety and compliance with CDC/OSHA guidelines.

Two years of recent SPD experience and completion of an accredited Sterile Processing Program with 400 clinical hours are required. The position is on-call with travel up to 75%, offering the opportunity to support multiple

Qualifications

• Two (2) years recent experience in Sterile Processing Department (SPD) in an acute hospital OR or Surgical Technician with SPD experience.
• Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing Program with 400 clinical hours or a Surgical Technician program.

Responsibilities

• Fill orders from requesting departments.
• Make equipment rounds and return soiled equipment to SPD; decontaminate and validate function before storage.
• Answer phones and assist departments as needed.
• Inventory and restock supplies and carts per department policy.
• Order specialty beds and other patient equipment as required.
• Disassemble, clean and decontaminate surgical instruments per manufacturers' recommendations.
• Assemble, inspect, test, wrap and date all OR sets per protocol.
• Operate SPD equipment including sterilizers, endoscope reprocessors, and washers.
• Use instrument tracking system and document sterilizer records.
• Examine and maintain integrity of sterile packages.
• Prepare OR case carts according to preference cards.
• Promote customer service to internal and external customers.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.

Skills

Sterile processing

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Sterile Processing Program (400 clinical hours)

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

Job Summary

Decontaminates, cleans, packages, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical/surgical, equipment and supplies in accordance with CDC, OSHA, EPA, AAMI, Title 22, APIC, SGNA, JC guidelines as required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for filling orders from requesting departments.
• Make equipment rounds and return soiled equipment to SPD; clean equipment per manufacturers recommendations and validate functionality prior to storage; validate PM status on equipment issued from and returned to SPD per department policy.
• Answer phones.
• Inventory and restock supplies, and specialty carts i.e. isolation, latex, crash carts, etc. per department policy.
• Order specialty beds and other patient equipment per medical center practice.
• Disassembles, cleans or decontaminates surgical instruments per manufacturers recommendations including ultrasonic cleaning.
• Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates all OR sets including specialty sets per department protocol according manufacturers recommendations.
• Operate all equipment in Sterile Processing Department including, but not limited to, steam sterilizers, plasma sterilizers, automated endoscope reprocessors, biological incubators, heat sealers, instrument and cart washers.
• Use of instrument and equipment tracking system in all areas of Sterile Processing Department including documentation of tests and sterilizer records.
• Examines and maintains integrity of sterile packages.
• Prepare OR case carts according to preference cards on all surgical procedures.
• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal and external customers.
• Able to work in a collaborative environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the scope of training and service.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Two (2) years recent experience as a Sterile Processing Technician working in Sterile Processing Department in an acute hospital OR a Surgical Technician with two (2) years recent experience working in a Sterile Processing Department in an acute hospital.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED).
• Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing Program including 400 clinical hours or a Surgical Technician program.

License, Certification, Registration

• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution - Technician Certification OR Registered Central Service Technician Certificate OR Surgical Technologist Certificate

Additional Requirements

• Basic knowledge of instrument processing techniques, including but not limited to decontamination, assembly, and sterilization.
• Knowledge of Sterile Processing Department Policies and Procedures; be able to articulate on soaps and detergents, methods of packaging, types of sterilization methods and parameters, infection control practices, high-level disinfection practices, and safe practices in Sterile Processing Department.
• Knowledge of medical, nursing, and surgical supplies and equipment.
• Ability to distinguish colors and hear audible alarms required.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a stressful environment.
• Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A.

Notes

• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary
• Travel 75 % of the Time.