Kaiser Permanente

Sterile Processing Tech


PayCompetitive
LocationMoreno Valley/California
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 1343147
      Job Summary:

      Under immediate supervision - cleans, decontaminates, packages, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical instruments, supplies in accordance with TITLE 22 requirements and The Joint Commission standards. Fills requests from user areas.


      Essential Responsibilities:
      • Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibility and applicable state, federal and local laws.
      • Disassembles, cleans and decontaminates medical instruments, supplies and equipment using approved disinfectants, detergent soap, ultrasonic cleaning
      • Assembles, inspects, test, wraps an dates medial instruments, supplies and equipment using such guides as illustrated manuals or lists aseptically
      • Notifies Supervisor of needed repairs
      • Use of sterilizers 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 with current program (SPM)
      • Cleans, disinfects patient equipment as needed
      • Biological testing on Sterilizers
      • Observes sterile technique
      • Cleans and maintains GI scopes according to manufacture IFUs (instructions for use) and hospital policy
      • Reviews OR preference cards to supply instruments
      • 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
      • Assumes other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed
      Pay Grade: 07
      Basic Qualifications:
      Experience
      • N/A
      Education
      • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
      License, Certification, Registration
      • N/A
      Additional Requirements:
      • Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, basic microbiology, basic anatomy and physiology
      • Ability to learn and apply comprehensive knowledge of surgical instruments to distinguish appropriate instruments and to distinguish sterile from non-sterile and soiled
      • Basic computer knowledge
      • Ability to lift 60 pounds and move in excess of 200 pounds
      • Ability to tolerate standing
      • Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a stressful environment
      • Ability to distinguish and hear audible alarms
      Preferred Qualifications:
      • One (1) year recent experience as an SPD Tech or Surgical Tech
      • Certification from IAHCSMM or CBSPD preferred
      • Completion of Accredited Sterile Processing Program including 400 clinical hours or a Surgical Tech Program
      • Medical Terminology preferred
      Notes:
      • Mon - Fri with rotating weekends
  • About the company

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