Kaiser Permanente
SPD Instrument Technician II San Diego - On-Call Variable Shift
Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
SPD Instrument Technician II – San Diego (On-Call Variable Shift)
Job Summary: Under indirect supervision, provides a product that has been made safe and or sterile for patient care. Decontaminates, disinfects, prepares, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical instruments, linen, equipment, and medical supplies. Picks and assembles case carts. Disinfects, stores, and distributes durable medical equipment. Maintains responsibility for assigned area. Operates washer/sterilizers, washers/decontaminators, gas, Stasrred and steam sterilizers. Performs Bowie Dick and biological testing and maintains accurate records. Uses SPM, Case Cart, Mainframe, MMS and other related software programs daily. Responds to telephone and computer requests per department policy. Maintaining high standards of the medical center by adhering to local, regional, Infection Control and Regulatory agencies. Coordinates with all service departments to ensure adequate supplies and equipment for day-to-day operations, while promoting safety by using good mechanics and universal precautions.
Essential Responsibilities
Picks up contaminated supplies and equipment according to aseptic standards and returns them to Sterile Processing.
Disassembles, cleans, or decontaminates medical instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Uses approved disinfectants, detergents, and ultrasound cleaning.
Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps, and dates medical instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Uses such guides as illustrated in manuals or lists aseptically; notifies manager of needed repairs.
Properly loads and operates EtO, Steam Steris, and Sterrad sterilizers.
Performs biological testing and maintains accurate biological and sterilization records.
Conducts biological testing on Sterrads.
Prepares own test ampules while observing sterile technique.
Stages and provides delivery of processed items to user departments.
Manages (DME) inventory tracking using SPM.
Maintains inventory of items within the department using event‑related concepts.
Reviews operating room case schedules, analyzes, and determines preference sheets to be utilized.
Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal and external customers by demonstrating skills consistent with the organization’s philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality services.
Performs inter‑shift report.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
N/A.
Education
High‑school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
Registered Central Service Technician Certificate within 3 months of hire.
Additional Requirements
Knowledge of surgical instruments for all Surgical Services.
Able to run HiVac sterilizer, ultrasound and washer sterilizer, disinfector, and gravity displacement autoclaves.
Legible writing, strong verbal skills, and computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A.
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Essential Responsibilities
Picks up contaminated supplies and equipment according to aseptic standards and returns them to Sterile Processing.
Disassembles, cleans, or decontaminates medical instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Uses approved disinfectants, detergents, and ultrasound cleaning.
Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps, and dates medical instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Uses such guides as illustrated in manuals or lists aseptically; notifies manager of needed repairs.
Properly loads and operates EtO, Steam Steris, and Sterrad sterilizers.
Performs biological testing and maintains accurate biological and sterilization records.
Conducts biological testing on Sterrads.
Prepares own test ampules while observing sterile technique.
Stages and provides delivery of processed items to user departments.
Manages (DME) inventory tracking using SPM.
Maintains inventory of items within the department using event‑related concepts.
Reviews operating room case schedules, analyzes, and determines preference sheets to be utilized.
Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal and external customers by demonstrating skills consistent with the organization’s philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality services.
Performs inter‑shift report.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
N/A.
Education
High‑school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
Registered Central Service Technician Certificate within 3 months of hire.
Additional Requirements
Knowledge of surgical instruments for all Surgical Services.
Able to run HiVac sterilizer, ultrasound and washer sterilizer, disinfector, and gravity displacement autoclaves.
Legible writing, strong verbal skills, and computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A.
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