Sterile Processing Technician Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Fontana, CA (Job ID 4953641-2024-10-13)

Description

1K Sign on Bonus Eligible!

Job Summary:

Under immediate supervision, Decontaminates, cleans packages sterilizes, stores and distributes medical instruments, supplies in accordance with TITTLE 22 requirements and The Joint Commission standards. Fills request from user areas.

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.


• Disassembles, and cleans or decontaminates medical instruments, supplies and equipment using approved disinfectants, detergent soap, ultrasonic cleaning.


• Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates medical instruments, supplies and equipment using such guides as illustrated manuals or lists aseptically; notifies Supervisor of needed repairs.


• Use of Steam, gas, and plasma sterilizers and reading of and transfer of Biological test Fills written, KPDS and telephone requisitions for all processed medical supplies and equipment; issues according to priority of need; delivers equipment and supplies as needed.


• Updates equipment inventory by logging in and out equipment.


• Cleans, and disinfects Biomedical and floor equipment Obtains required patient information when issuing equipment.


• Exchanges, builds, assembles Crash Carts for Hospital Units and Medical Group Clinics.


• Biological testing on Sterrads; make own test ampules; observe sterile technique; maintain sterile field.


• Picks up contaminated supplies and equipment; according to aseptic standards and returns to Sterile Processing.


• Establishes and maintains courteous cooperative relations with public, patients, and other personal.


• Examines sterilization date on medical instruments, supplies and equipment and replaces items no longer sterile.


• Pulls OR Schedules, reviews, analyzes and determines preference sheets to be utilized for cases.


• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.


• Performs other duties as required.


• Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

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• Knowledge of Surgical instrumentation, Basic Microbiology, Basic Anatomy and Physiology.


• Basic computer knowledge.


• Ability to lift 60 pounds and move in excess of 200 pounds.


• Ability to tolerate prolonged standing.

• Central Service Certification & Medical Terminology preferred.

Notes:

• Variable days.