SPD Instrument Technician II San Marcos - FT Night Shift

Kaiser Permanente • San Marcos, CA

117d

About The Position

Under indirect supervision, provides a product that has been made safe and or sterile for patient care. Decontaminates, disinfect, prepare, sterilize, store and distribute medical instruments, linen, equipment, medical supplies. Pick and assemble 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. To coordinate with all service departments adequate supplies and equipment for day-to-day operations, while promoting safety by using good mechanics and Universal Precautions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Registered Central Service Technician Certificate within 3 months of hire.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Picks up contaminated supplies and equipment according to aseptic standards and returns to Sterile Processing.
• Disassembles, and 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.
• 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.
• 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, analyzes and determines preference sheets to be utilized for Operating Room Case Schedule.
• Promotes, ensures and improves customer service to internal/external customers.
• Performs inter-shift report.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED