Overview
Sterile Processing Tech II Baldwin Park Evening Shift FT Temp 90 days. 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.
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.
- Inventory and restock supplies, and specialty carts (e.g., isolation, latex, crash carts) per department policy.
- Order specialty beds and other patient equipment per medical center practice.
- Disassemble, clean or decontaminate surgical instruments per manufacturers' recommendations including ultrasonic cleaning.
- Assemble, inspect, test, wrap and date all OR sets including specialty sets per department protocol according to manufacturers' recommendations.
- Operate all equipment in the Sterile Processing Department including, but not limited to, steam sterilizers, plasma sterilizers, automated endoscope reprocessors, biological incubators, heat sealers, instrument and cart washers.
- Use the instrument and equipment tracking system in all areas of Sterile Processing Department, including documentation of tests and sterilizer records.
- Examine and maintain integrity of sterile packages.
- Prepare OR case carts according to preference cards for all surgical procedures.
- Promote, ensure, and improve 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.
Qualifications
Experience : Two (2) years recent experience as a Sterile Processing Technician in an acute hospital OR or as a Surgical Technician with two (2) years recent Sterile Processing Department experience in an acute hospital.Education : High School Diploma or GED.Education : Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing Program including 400 clinical hours or a Surgical Technician program.Licensure / Certification : 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 (decontamination, assembly, sterilization), knowledge of SPD 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; ability to multitask and prioritize in a stressful environment; basic computer skills.Preferred Qualifications : N / A.Notes
Committed to high quality standards.Participates as a fully engaged team member.Adheres to attendance policy.Weekend and holiday work requirement.This is a temporary position for approximately three (3) months.Job Details
Seniority level : Mid-Senior levelEmployment type : TemporaryJob function : Health Care ProviderIndustries : Hospitals and Health CareJ-18808-Ljbffr