Sterile Processing Technician I Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles, CA (Job ID 3348446-2024-10-28)

Description

Job Summary:
Decontaminates, cleans, packages, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical/surgical, equipment and supplies in accordance with CDC, OSHA, EPA, AAMI, Title 22, APIC, SGNA, JC guidelines as required.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for filling orders from requesting departments.


• Make equipment rounds and return soiled equipment to SPD; clean equipment per manufacturers recommendations and validate functionality prior to storage; validate PM status on equipment issued from and returned to SPD per department policy.


• Answer phones.


• Inventory and restock supplies, and specialty carts i.e. isolation, latex, crash carts, etc. per department policy.


• Order specialty beds and other patient equipment per medical center practice.


• Disassembles, cleans or decontaminates surgical instruments per manufacturers recommendations including ultrasonic cleaning.


• Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates simple sets per department protocol according manufacturers recommendations.


• Operate all equipment in Sterile Processing Department including, but not limited to, steam sterilizers, plasma sterilizers, automated endoscope reprocessors, biological incubators, heat sealers, instrument and cart washers.


• Use of instrument and equipment tracking system in all areas of Sterile Processing Department including documentation of tests and sterilizer records.


• Examines and maintains integrity of sterile packages.


• Prepare OR case carts according to preference cards on all surgical procedures.


• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal and external customers.


• Able to work in a collaborative environment.


• Perform other related duties as assigned within the scope of training and service.

• N/A.

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


• Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing Program including 400 clinical hours or a Surgical Technician program.

• N/A

• Basic knowledge of instrument processing techniques, including but not limited to decontamination, assembly, and sterilization.


• Knowledge of Sterile Processing Department Policies and Procedures; be able to articulate on soaps and detergents, methods of packaging, types of sterilization methods and parameters, infection control practices, high-level disinfection practices, and safe practices in Sterile Processing Department.


• Knowledge of medical, nursing, and surgical supplies and equipment.


• Ability to distinguish colors and hear audible alarms required.


• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a stressful environment.


• Basic computer skills.

• One (1) year recent experience as a Sterile Processing Technician or Surgical Technician working in Sterile Processing Department in an acute hospital or ambulatory setting.


• Sterile Processing or Surgical Technician national certification preferred.

• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.