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Kaiser Permanente · 4 weeks ago

Sterile Processing Technician II Certified - On Call - Night Shift (Vacaville)

Vacaville, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Kaiser Permanente is a healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Sterile Processing Technician II Certified to support the Sterile Processing Department. The role involves cleaning, decontaminating, and sterilizing surgical instruments and medical equipment, while adhering to infection control and quality assurance protocols.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Adherence to hand washing requirements, workflow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance, biological monitoring, and dress code

Validates and maintains: event-related protocols; disinfection and/or sterilization load parameters and records; inventory check sheet(s); and equipment monitoring

Meets regulatory requirements for sterilization, high level disinfection, biological monitoring, and employee competencies. Accurately document and maintain daily records of all QA and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and Infection Control standards

Adheres to Organizational and Departmental policies and procedures

Participate in department employee orientation (DEO), meetings, and employee evaluation and competency programs. Maintains current Sterile Processing Technician Certification. May assist in departmental inservices and training

Wears personal protective equipment. Inspects, disassembles, sorts, cleans, and processes reusable instrumentation and equipment. Selects and operates specialized cleaning equipment. Follows manufacturer recommendations for use of cleaning agents. Follows device manufactures cleaning guidelines. Maintains adequate cleaning supplies. As designated reprocesses endoscopes

Identifies, inspects, and assembles all general and specialty instruments, various power equipment, laser and endoscopic instruments per specifications and manufacturer recommendations

According to manufacturer guidelines, selects and prepares packaging materials for the sterilization of reusable instrumentation

Selects appropriate method of sterilization. Maintains accurate sterilization records. Properly loads and unloads sterilization cart items. Verifies that sterilization parameters have been met before distribution of load

Collect, clean, check, distribute, and track patient care equipment. As designated, order patient care equipment, inventory assigned supply areas for replenishment, and rotate stock appropriately and stocks general and surgical carts. Report all malfunctioning equipment to appropriate department

Demonstrates awareness of personal and work area safety at all times. Complies with facility safety policies and procedures, including those for bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases. Takes prompt corrective actions when hazard identified (reporting or removing, as appropriate). Attends required safety training

Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills. Actively supports and contributes teamwork in the workplace. Takes responsibility and is accountable for own professional work ethics. Demonstrate responsibility in adhering to posted work schedules. Assist in inservice and training. Supports departmental related computer programs. May assume interdepartmental liaison responsibilities. In the absence of the Senior Technician, may assume interdepartmental liaison responsibilities

Qualification

CS/SPD CertificationInstrument Processing ExperienceMedical TerminologySterilization MonitoringQuality Assurance ProtocolsCleaning Equipment KnowledgeAttention to SafetyFollow InstructionsBasic Computer SkillsEffective CommunicationTeamwork

Required

One year experience in instrument processing

Must know Medical Terminology to understand instrumentation, surgical procedures, and surgical schedule

Must have knowledge of various types of reusable surgical instrumentation, including power equipment and micro surgical instrumentation

Must know how to operate Sterile Processing departmental equipment (i.e. washers, ultrasonic, steam, gas, and chemical sterilizer)

Must know cleaning of patient care equipment (i.e. I.V. pumps, feeding pumps, pneumatic pumps, CPM machines, PCA, and hypo/hyperthermia units, etc.)

Must know sterilization monitoring, record keeping, and quality assurance protocols

Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos

Ability to write simple correspondence

Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization

Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions

Must be able to read, comprehend, and follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures

Must have effective oral and written communication skills with co-workers, internal, and external customers

Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment

High School Diploma/GED

Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution - Ambulatory Surgery Technician Certification OR Instrument Specialist Certificate OR Registered Central Service Technician Certificate OR Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution - Technician Certification OR Flex Endoscope Reprocessor Certificate OR Surgical Instrument Processor Certificate