Certified Sterile Processing Technician Per Diem, Day Shift
About The Position
Adventist Health Glendale is a healthcare provider in the San Fernando Valley, comprising a 515-bed hospital, two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care, and other services. The organization has been part of the Glendale community since 1905 and has received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Certified Sterile Processing Technician processes and sterilizes surgical and hospital instruments and equipment, assembles surgical instrument sets and trays, and distributes patient care supplies and equipment. The position works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the perioperative services manager. Other job-related duties may be assigned. All associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.
Requirements
- High school education, GED, or equivalent is required.
- Sterile Processing Technician certification is required.
- Must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or technical degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience, is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Decontaminate and process instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments, and recording counts.
- Sterilize instruments, trays, and basins using appropriate exposure and drying times.
- Prepare instruments for immediate-use sterilization when necessary.
- Maintain a clean and orderly department, including daily wiping of counters, sinks, and exterior surfaces of autoclaves and high-disinfection equipment.
- Clean autoclave chambers weekly.
- Assist Operating Room Housekeeping with room turnover, terminal cleaning of Operating Room suites, and daily duties as necessary.
- Assist with picking supplies and instruments for upcoming cases.
- Perform daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators, and diagnostic cycles for Endoscope Processors.
- Evaluate instruments for function and safety during reprocessing.
- Provide reprocessing services for ancillary department instruments, including those from the Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Radiology.
- Identify and evaluate loaner instruments before processing and record loaner information in a tracking log.
- Maintain the Biological Incubator and its log, and evaluate biological test results.
- Provide technical services and assist in the operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile as assigned and directed.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
