Sterile Processing Tech II

About the role

The Sterile Processing Tech II position at Northridge Hospital Medical Center ensures patient safety and surgical efficiency by meticulously decontaminating, sterilizing, and assembling all medical instruments and equipment. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and a profound commitment to sterile technique and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment following established policy and procedure.
• Inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes medical devices following manufacturer's recommendations and established procedure.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and understanding of the principles of sterilization, asepsis, infection control, and universal safety precautions.
• Documents the processing steps using department logs or computers, and uses hospital instrument tracking systems in all designated areas.
• Disassembles, cleans, or decontaminates surgical instruments per manufacturer's recommendations, including but not limited to ultrasonic cleaning.
• Maintains supply levels of all items required for daily use supplies and effectively communicates with those responsible for ordering.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of experience with surgical instrumentation required.
• Minimum two years prior sterile processing or surgical tech experience required.
• Completion of a Sterile Processing Program or surgical tech program required.
• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Ace or Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Surgical Technologist Certification (CST), thru HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM) is required.
• Current AHA BLS card required.
• Fire Card (within 90 days of hire) required.
• Knowledge of specialty instruments and thorough knowledge of disinfecting and sterilization procedures required.