Sterile Processing Technician II Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, CA (Job ID 5470123-2024-10-02)

Description

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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED).

• Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing Program including 400 clinical hours or a Surgical Technician program.

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

• 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.

• N/A.

Notes:

• Mon-Fri Sat & Sun Weekend rotation