Sterile Processing Technician II Certified, (No. 54), Grade 390, (Temporary) Job in Oakland, California US
Sterile Processing Technician II Certified, (No. 54), Grade 390, (Temporary)
Under direct/indirect supervision follows approved infection control, quality assurance and departmental policies and procedures. Collects, cleans, decontaminates, disinfects and/or sterilizes surgical instruments, trays and packs, reusable medical devices and patient care equipment for inpatient Nursing and Medical Office departments. Inventories, restocks and distributes instruments, reusable medical equipment and medical supplies to Medical Center. Works a majority of time in a Sterile Processing Department cleaning, preparing, assembling, sterilizing, prepare packs, instruments, and trays for the medical center and/or medical office building. Will process inpatient operating room instruments. May assist in departmental in services and training. Essential Functions: - Adherence to h washing requirements, workflow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance, biological monitoring, dress code. - Validates maintains: event-related protocols, disinfection /or sterilization load parameters records, inventory check sheet(s), equipment monitoring. - Meets regulatory requirements for sterilization, high-level disinfection, biological monitoring, employee competencies. - Accurately document maintain daily records of all QA sterilization functions according to regulatory agency Infection Control standards. - Adheres to organizational departmental policies procedures. - Participates in department employee orientation (DEO), meetings, employee evaluation competency programs. - Maintains current Sterile Processing Technician Certification. - May assists in departmental in-services training. - Wears personal protective equipment. - Inspects, disassembles sorts, cleans, processes reusable instrumentation equipment. - Selects operates specialized cleaning equipment. - Follows manufacturer recommendations for use of cleaning agents. - Follows device manufactures cleaning guidelines. - Maintains adequate cleaning supplies. - As designated reprocesses endoscopes. - Identifies, inspects, assembles all general specialty instruments, various power equipment, laser endoscopes instruments per specifications manufacturer recommendations. - According to manufacturer guidelines, selects prepares packaging materials for the sterilization of reusable instrumentation. - Selects appropriate method of sterilization. - Maintains accurate sterilization records. - Properly loads unloads sterilization cart items. - Verifies that sterilization parameters meet before distribution of load. - Collects, cleans, checks, distributes, tracks patient care equipment. - As designated, orders patient care equipment, inventory assigned supply areas for replenishment, rotates stock appropriately stocks general surgical carts. - Reports all malfunctioning equipment to appropriate department. - Demonstrates awareness of personal work area safety at all times. - Complies with facility safety policies procedures, including those for bloodborne pathogens communicable diseases. - Take prompt corrective actions when hazard identified. - Demonstrates effective written oral communication skills. - Actively supports contributes teamwork in the workplace. - Takes responsibility is accountable for own professional work ethics. - Demonstrate responsibility in adhering to posted work schedules. - Assist in in-service training. - Supports departmental related computer programs. - No supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Minimum one (1) year of experience in instrument processing. - High School Diploma or equivalent. - Must hold current CS/SPD Certification with the Certification Board for either Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management. - Must know Medical Terminology to understand instrumentation, surgical procedures, and surgical schedule. - Must know various types of reusable surgical instrumentation, including power equipment and micro surgical instrumentation. - Must know how to operate Sterile Processing departmental equipment (i.e. washers, ultrasonic, steam, gas, and chemical sterilizer). - Must know cleaning of patient care equipment i.e. I.V. pumps, feeding pumps, pneumatic pumps, CPM machines, PCA, and hypo/hyperthermia units, etc. - Must know sterilization monitoring, record keeping, and quality assurance protocols. - Must have effective oral and written communication skills with co-workers, internal, and external customers. - Departmental related computer skills preferred. - Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos. - Ability to write simple correspondence. - Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other incumbents of the organization. - Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions. - Must be able to read, comprehend, and follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures. - Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment. - Also, refer to Position Specifications outlined in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement. Schedule: Full-Time Temporary, 40 hours per week,Night shifts. Monday through Friday: 12:00am to 8:30am. Expected length of employment: up to three (3) months.