Sterile Processing Technician II

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente’s South Bay Med Center is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble and sterilize medical instruments for diverse surgical procedures. The role includes handling PM validation, inventory, and equipment rounds in an acute hospital setting.

You will disassemble/assemble sets, operate steam/plasma sterilizers and endoscope reprocessors, maintain accurate records, and support on-call coverage with travel as required.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years recent experience as a Sterile Processing Technician in an acute hospital.
• Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing Program including 400 clinical hours.
• Certification in sterile processing or surgical technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, cleans and sterilizes instruments per manufacturers recommendations.
• Assembles, inspects and dates OR sets and specialty carts.
• Operate steam/plasma sterilizers and automated endoscope reprocessors.
• Maintain sterility and document sterilizer records and tests.
• Support on-call coverage and travel as required.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Instrument handling

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Sterile Processing Program (400 clinical hours)

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.

• 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.
• 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.

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 ...

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• 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 ...

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A.

Notes

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

Primary Location: California,Harbor City,Parkview Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Shift: Day

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM

Working Hours End: 07:00 PM

Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: South Bay Med Center - Gastroenterology-Reg Clinic - 0806

Pay Range: $28.95 - $32.08 / hour

Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.