Technician II, Central Service Processing

Job Summary

Under direct supervision of the Sterile Processing Department Manager or Supervisor, performs decontamination, preparation & packaging, sterilization or high level disinfection of reusable surgical instrument and/or rigid and flexible endoscopes throughout the KPGA region. Performs and maintains quality assurance indicators at the highest level. Follows safety guidelines to ensure quality outcomes for members and staff. This position independently performs the full scope of all central sterile processing functions with emphasis on rapid and correct assessment and response to critical situations in the medical centers.

Essential Responsibilities

• Disassemble, clean, varied and complex surgical instrumentation and endoscope equipment appropriately.
• Clean, decontaminate and inspect reusable instrumentation, and endoscopes observing decontamination policies and procedures.
• Review, assemble, and package instrumentation singles/trays in preparation for sterilization.
• Sterilize or high level disinfect items according to manufactures instructions, department policy, including compliance with all regulatory agencies and safety requirements.
• Utilize personal protective equipment where appropriate and according to policy.
• Report any safety issues and/or employee accidents immediately to a supervisor.
• Maintain flexibility including working in all SPD locations throughout the KPGA Region and on various shifts as situations dictate.

Basic Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience cleaning and sterilizing instruments and endoscope reprocessing.
• A High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

Education

• A High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution - Technician Certification OR Registered Central Service Technician Certificate from Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of OSHA, AORN, AAMI, ASGE, SGNA and APIC standards, and sterilization and flexible endoscope process.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of routine and specialized instruments and steam, low temperature sterilization techniques and high level disinfection required.

Customer Service

• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities and the ability to understand Kaiser.

Preferred Qualifications

• An Associates degree preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of a wide variety of routine and specialized instruments and steam, low temperature sterilization techniques and high level disinfection required.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Demonstrated customer service skills, customer focus abilities and the ability to understand Kaiser.