Sterile Processing Technician

Sterile Processing Technician

Primary Location Fontana, California

Job Number 1144849

Date posted 01/11/2023

Description:

Decontaminates cleans, packages, sterilizes, stores, and distributes medical goods in compliance with TITTLE 22 requirements and The Joint Commission standards while working under direct supervision. fulfills user areas' requests.

 

Essential Responsibilities:

Maintains compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws as well as the policies and procedures of Kaiser Permanente.

Disassembles and cleans or decontaminates medical supplies, equipment, and instruments using detergent soap and ultrasonic cleaning as directed.

Utilizing illustrated manuals or lists as a reference, assembles, examines, tests, wraps, and dates medical instruments, supplies, and equipment aseptically; notifies Supervisor of any repairs that are required.

Utilizing steam, gas, and plasma sterilizers, interpreting biological test results, and transferring them Fills out written, KPDS, and telephone requisitions for all processed medical supplies and equipment. Issues are made in accordance with the urgency of the request. Deliveries are made as required.

by logging in and out of equipment, the inventory of equipment is updated.

cleans and sanitizes medical equipment and floor supplies When issuing equipment, the necessary patient information is obtained.

Exchanges, constructs, and puts together Crash Carts for Hospital Units and Clinics of a Medical Group.

Steroids are used for biological testing; the field is kept sterile and the test ampules are made by the researchers themselves.

Returns to Sterile Processing after collecting contaminated supplies and equipment in accordance with aseptic requirements.

creates and preserves cordial, cooperative relationships with the general public, patients, and other personnel.

examines the expiration date on medical supplies, equipment, and instruments and replaces anything that is no longer sanitary.

Preference sheets are retrieved OR scheduled, reviewed, examined, and decided upon for use in instances.

Promotes guarantees, and enhances customer service to internal and external clients by displaying abilities that are consistent with the company's guiding principle of delivering exceptional customer relations and high-quality service.

carries out additional tasks as needed.

Occasionally take on additional tasks and obligations as directed.

 

Read also employees expected conduct for this job

 

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

N/A

 

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of Surgical instrumentation, Basic Microbiology, Basic Anatomy and Physiology.

• Basic computer knowledge.

• Ability to lift 60 pounds and move in excess of 200 pounds.

• Ability to tolerate prolonged standing.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Central Service Certification & Medical Terminology preferred.

Primary Location: California, Fontana, Fontana Medical Center

cheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Shift: Variable

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start: 12:00 AM

Working Hours End: 11:59 PM

Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call

Job Type: Standard

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B05|USW|Local 7600

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Fontana Medical Center – New – MaterialMgmt-CentralProcessing – 0801

Pay Range: $24.33 – $26.84

Travel: No