Instrument Tech, Part-Time - Memorial Care Surgery Center - Orange Coast

About the Role

We are actively hiring for an Instrument Technologist to join our Sterile Processing Department at a Multi-Specialty Surgery Center.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
• Demonstrate safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation. Speak up with safety concerns.
• Adhere to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.
• Follow established protocols for cleaning, decontaminating, preparing and packaging, disinfecting or sterilizing, and storing medical and surgical supplies and equipment.
• Distribute medical and surgical supplies from sterile processing areas to other areas within the facility or health care organization as needed.
• Protect the patient's rights, dignity, and privacy.
• Follow safety procedures and manufacturer's instructions when handling cleaning solutions, supplies and equipment.
• Monitor, interpret, and document results of physical, chemical and biological indicators for all types of sterilizers used in the sterile processing areas.
• Inventory, receive, and restock materials used for supporting sterile processing services.
• Comply with organizational policies, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent.
• Document accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the team and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning patient care.
• Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
• Participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
• Maintain required competencies.
• Pursue professional growth.
• Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
• Comply with all SCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.
• Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Understanding of sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies including industry standardized principles and practice in sterilization and disinfection required.
• Prior experience in instrument processing preferred.
• Prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist preferred.
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BCLS certification.
• Certification in instrument processing is preferred.

Pay

USD $28.00/Hr. - USD $36.00/Hr.