Sterile Processing Technician II - Woodland Hills Med Center

Job Summary

Decontaminates, cleans, packages, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical/surgical equipment and supplies in accordance with CDC, OSHA, EPA, AAMI, Title 22, APIC, SGNA, JC guidelines as required.

• Responsible for filling orders from requesting departments.
• Make equipment rounds, return soiled equipment to SPD, clean equipment per manufacturers’ recommendations, validate functionality prior to storage, and validate PM status on equipment issued from and returned to SPD per department policy.
• Inventory and restock supplies and specialty carts (i.e., isolation, latex, crash carts, etc.) per department policy.
• Order specialty beds and other patient equipment per medical center practice.
• Disassemble, clean or decontaminate surgical instruments per manufacturers’ recommendations, including ultrasonic cleaning.
• Assemble, inspect, test, wrap and date all OR sets, including specialty sets per department protocol and manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Operate all equipment in the Sterile Processing Department, including steam sterilizers, plasma sterilizers, automated endoscope reprocessors, biological incubators, heat sealers, instrument and cart washers.
• Use instrument and equipment tracking system in all areas of the Sterile Processing Department, documenting tests and sterilizer records.
• Examine and maintain the integrity of sterile packages.
• Prepare OR case carts according to preference cards for all surgical procedures.
• Promote, ensure, and improve customer service to internal and external customers.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned within the scope of training and service.

• Two (2) years recent experience as a Sterile Processing Technician working in a Sterile Processing Department in an acute hospital OR a Surgical Technician with two (2) years recent experience working in a Sterile Processing Department in an acute hospital.

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED).
• Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing Program including 400 clinical hours or a Surgical Technician program.

• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution – Technician Certification OR Registered Central Service Technician Certificate OR Surgical Technologist Certificate.

• Basic knowledge of instrument processing techniques, including but not limited to decontamination, assembly, and sterilization.
• Knowledge of Sterile Processing Department Policies and Procedures; ability to articulate on soaps and detergents, methods of packaging, types of sterilization methods and parameters, infection control practices, high-level disinfection practices, and safe practices in the Sterile Processing Department.
• Knowledge of medical, nursing, and surgical supplies and equipment.
• Ability to distinguish colors and hear audible alarms required.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a stressful environment.
• Basic computer skills.

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