Sterile Processing Tech

Job Summary:
Under immediate supervision - cleans, decontaminates, packages, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical instruments, supplies in accordance with TITLE 22 requirements and The Joint Commission standards. Fills requests from user areas. Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibility and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Disassembles, cleans and decontaminates medical instruments, supplies and equipment using approved disinfectants, detergent soap, ultrasonic cleaning
• Assembles, inspects, test, wraps an dates medial instruments, supplies and equipment using such guides as illustrated manuals or lists aseptically
• Notifies Supervisor of needed repairs
• Use of sterilizers for all processed medical supplies and equipment
• Issues according to priority of need; delivers equipment and supplies as needed
• Updates equipment inventory by logging in and out equipment with current program (SPM)
• Cleans, disinfects patient equipment as needed
• Biological testing on Sterilizers
• Observes sterile technique
• Cleans and maintains GI scopes according to manufacture IFUs (instructions for use) and hospital policy
• Reviews OR preference cards to supply instruments
• Promotes, ensures and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service
• Performs other duties as required
• Assumes other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

• N/A

Education

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

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, basic microbiology, basic anatomy and physiology
• Ability to learn and apply comprehensive knowledge of surgical instruments to distinguish appropriate instruments and to distinguish sterile from non-sterile and soiled
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to lift 60 pounds and move in excess of 200 pounds
• Ability to tolerate standing
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a stressful environment
• Ability to distinguish and hear audible alarms

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year recent experience as an SPD Tech or Surgical Tech
• Certification from IAHCSMM or CBSPD preferred
• Completion of Accredited Sterile Processing Program including 400 clinical hours or a Surgical Tech Program
• Medical Terminology preferred

Notes:

• Mon-Sun rotating weekends

Primary Location: California,Moreno Valley,Moreno Valley Diagnostics & Treatment
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 03:30 PM
Job Schedule: Per Diem
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B18|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West
Job Level: Entry Level
Department: Moreno Valley Hospital - MaterialMgmt-CentralProcessing - 0801
Pay Range: $27.48 - $30.3 / 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: No 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. For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

• Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

• Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.