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Kaiser Permanente

Sterile Processing Tech Moreno Valley - PT Evening Shift

Kaiser Permanente, Moreno Valley, California, United States, 92551

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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:

Rotating weekends.

This is a temporary position for approximately three (3) months.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Sterile Processing Tech Moreno Valley - PT Evening Shift

LOCATION: Moreno Valley, California

REQNUMBER: 1382969

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.