Sterile Processing Tech II

Job Summary

Under indirect supervision, provides a product that has been made safe and or sterile for patient care. Decontaminates, disinfects, prepares, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical instruments, linen, equipment, medical supplies. Pick and assemble case carts. Disinfects, stores and distributes durable medical equipment. Maintains responsibility for assigned area. Operates washer/sterilizers, washers/decontaminators, Gas, Stasrred and Steam sterilizers. Performs Bowie Dick and biological testing and maintains accurate records. Uses SPM, Case Cart, Mainframe, MMS and other related software programs daily. Responds to telephone and computer requests per department policy. Maintains high standards of the medical center by adhering to local, regional, Infection Control and Regulatory agencies.

About the Role

To coordinate with all service departments adequate supplies and equipment for day-to-day operations, while promoting safety by using good mechanics and Universal Precautions.

Responsibilities

• Picks up contaminated supplies and equipment according to aseptic standards and returns to Sterile Processing.
• Disassembles, and cleans or decontaminates medical instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Use approved disinfectants, detergents and ultrasound cleaning.
• Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates medical instruments, supplies and equipment.
• Notifies manager of needed repairs.
• Properly loads and operates EtO, Steam Steris and Sterrad sterilizers.
• Performs biological testing and maintains accurate biological and sterilization records.
• Biological testing on Sterrads.
• Makes own test ampules while observing sterile technique.
• Stages and provides delivery of processed items to user departments.
• Manages (DME) inventory tracking using SPM.
• Maintains inventory of items within the department using Event Related concepts.
• Operating Room Case Schedule, reviews, analyzes and determines preference sheets to be utilized.
• Promotes, ensures and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organization's philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality services.
• Performs inter-shift report.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• N/A
• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Registered Central Service Technician Certificate within 3 months of hire.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of surgical instruments for all Surgical Services.
• Able to run HiVac sterilizer, ultrasound and washer sterilizer, disinfector, and gravity displacement autoclaves.
• Legible writing, strong verbal skills and computer skills.

Experience

• N/A

Education

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

Notes

• Scheduled work hours per week will be 20-32.
• Primary Location: California, San Marcos, San Marcos Hospital.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 21.
• Shift: Variable.
• Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.
• Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM.
• Working Hours End: 11:59 PM.
• Job Schedule: Part-time.
• Job Type: Standard.
• Employee Status: Regular.
• Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30.
• Department: SAN MARCOS MEDICAL CENTER - MaterialMgmt-CentralProcessing - 0801.
• Pay Range: $31.96 - $36.02 / hour.
• Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency.
• The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package.
• Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
• Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time.
• Work Setting: Onsite.
• Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
• Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces.
• Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.