CENTRAL PROCESSING TECHNICIAN

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley•Pleasanton, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Disassembles, cleans, assembles, sterilizes, and stores procedure trays, instruments, equipment and supplies according to prescribed procedures and aseptic technique under direct supervision. Completes requests to dispense equipment and supplies and assists in maintaining and processing patient charge records and maintaining department inventory.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
Completion of Sterile Processing Technician Program Required
3+ years to 5 years of Central Processing Tech experience Required
Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required
CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician required

Nice To Haves

Trains/precepts new hires into the organization
Basic computer skill
Strong time management and organizational skills
Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance, Safety and Infection Control guidelines
Strong attention to detail
Strong command of the English language – reading, writing and speaking.
Strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Sterilizes instruments, equipment, linen and supplies using various types of autoclaves.
Loads autoclaves in the prescribed manner and set controls to specified time and temperature according to manufacturer’s requirements of items being sterilized.
Reads autoclave graph to verify appropriate sterilization cycle and provides required records for inspection.
Assembles all instrument procedure trays and packs according to the prescribed manner using count sheets.
Wraps and handles packages for sterilization following the procedure.
Communicates with supervisor when unable to replace parts or when equipment is deficient in the work area to keep accurate count sheets.
Dispenses sterile and non-sterile equipment and supplies per department request.
Disassembles, cleans, reassembles and tests portable equipment using approved disinfectants, detergents, soaps and cleaners to ensure proper functioning
Assists in orientation of new employees to each work assignment area and overall department operation.
Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital.

Benefits

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families.
Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other.
C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.
Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.
Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical information, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above.
People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Generally starting at $31.94 - $41.20 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
Few great things are ever truly done alone.
Performing at the highest level and achieving your best requires support and a team of dedicated people focused on doing amazing things every day.
If that sounds like the environment you’ve been looking for, then we’ve got a place for you.
Stanford Health Care - Tri-Valley is seeking outstanding allied health, business, and nursing professionals to join our world-class team.
Supported by a devoted staff and a progressive culture, we offer the freedom, opportunity, and respect your talent deserves.
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We invite you to join our team!
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