Sterile Processing Technician

Opportunity:

Sterile Processing Tech - Sterile Processing Tech

Job Details:

• All variable shifts with an emphasis on 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Weekend shifts required and will be rotated
• Floating to a second location in Oakland may be required
• Load and operate all sterilization equipment according to manufacturer's guidelines and safe practices
• Maintain logs of sterilization activities and performance monitoring
• Perform sterilizer performance monitoring according to policy and manufacturer's instructions
• Receive, decontaminate, clean, and prepare instruments and equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and safe practices
• Operate all decontamination equipment, products, and supplies according to manufacturer's recommendations and safe practices
• Clean and disinfect all work surfaces, equipment, and transport devices
• Make rounds on all patient care units to retrieve equipment and instruments for decontamination
• Inspect, test, assemble, wrap/package, and label surgical instruments for sterilization
• Accurately assemble all surgical instrument sets and trays without supervision
• Communicate closely with case cart preparation staff to ensure instruments are sterile and ready for scheduled procedures
• Accurately and thoroughly assemble procedural case carts utilizing preference lists, pick tickets, or other printed protocols
• Prepare case carts for emergency procedures in an accurate and expeditious manner
• Issue requested supplies and equipment to patient care units upon request
• Maintain and restock floor specialty carts and crash carts following written protocols
• Rotate stock and check for outdated supplies
• Required certifications: BLS, CBSPD or IAHCSMM/HSPA
• High school diploma or equivalent education/experience required
• Graduate of an approved Central Processing program or Operating Room Technician program preferred
• At least 2 years of experience required
• Travel experience required
• Knowledge of sterilization methods including steam, ethylene oxide, and plasma chamber required
• Proficiency with sterilization modalities including ETO, STERRAD, and Steam required
• Proficiency with cleaning and high-level disinfection equipment including washer-decontaminator, ultrasonic cleaners, and Steris System 1 required
• Advanced instrument identification skills required
• Basic computer skills required