Sterile Processing Technician Ii - Los Angeles, United States - Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente
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Los Angeles, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Mark Lane

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Description

2K Sign on Bonus Eligible

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 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.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

  • 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, highlevel 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.

Notes:


  • EE is expected to work every other weekend.

PrimaryLocation :
California,Los Angeles,Los Angeles Medical Center

HoursPerWeek : 40


Shift :
Variable


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

WorkingHoursStart : 09:00 AM

WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PM


Job Schedule :
Full-time


Job Type :
Standard


Employee Status :
Regular


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


Job Level :
Individual Contributor


Job Category :
Materials Management,Facility Services & Materials Management,Surgical Technician

Department :
Sunset Medical Center - MaterialMgmt-CentralProcessing - 0801


Travel :
No
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