Technician, Central Sterile Processing II Certified (On-Call)

About the role

An advanced position under indirect supervision performing cleaning, decontamination, assembly, wrapping, or containerization, sterilization, biological monitoring, quality assurance, and distribution of reusable instrument trays, medical supplies, and equipment throughout medical centers, ambulatory surgery centers, and outpatient medical/dental clinics. This role independently handles the full scope of central sterile processing functions, with an emphasis on rapid and accurate assessment and response to critical situations in the OR and other medical units.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, inspect, and track reusable instrumentation.
• Observe decontamination policies and procedures; utilize personal protective equipment where appropriate.
• Disassemble, clean, identify, and separate varied and complex OR instrumentation.
• Review, assemble, and package instrumentation singles/trays in preparation for sterilization.
• Sterilize items according to product requirements, including compliance with ETO, Sterrad, and Steam regulatory and safety requirements.
• Monitor parameters on all equipment.
• Identify, reassemble, and stage varied and complex OR instrument trays.
• Collect and/or receive unused reusable instruments and equipment from medical centers and outpatient clinics for decontamination and processing.
• Stock OR case carts, perform instrument turnovers in the OR when called, and distribute medical supplies as needed.
• Respond to emergency OR calls as requested.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of surgical procedures and accurately provide appropriate instrumentation and service.
• Perform quality assurance, documentation, and quality control activities on all instrumentation, equipment, and biological testing according to CSP policies and procedures.
• Perform darts and biologicals in the OR daily.
• Consistently demonstrate excellent customer service in a healthcare environment.
• Apply knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.
• Assist in developing changes in the work environment and related assignments.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution - Technician Certification or Registered Central Service Technician Certificate.
• Able to work with indirect supervision or independently for the full scope of all designated competency levels in CSP.
• Able to effectively assist other staff in their daily work and training cycles.
• Full knowledge of work environment and potential critical situations; appropriate sense of urgency and timely response.
• Demonstrated effective English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated conflict/problem resolution skills and effective time management skills.
• Able to stoop, bend, push, and pull repetitively for the full duration of shift.
• Able to lift sixty-five (65) pounds and carry a distance of one hundred (100) feet or less for the full duration of shift.
• Able to push or pull a cart weighing up to three hundred fifty (350) pounds.

Pay

$29.67 - $34.63 / hour

Schedule

• Shift: Variable
• Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
• Working Hours: 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
• Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Work setting: Onsite.