SPD Technician I
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Technician I is responsible for the decontamination and distribution of reusable medical equipment in the Sterile Processing department at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach. He/she retrieves, inspects, sterilizes, and delivers a variety of medical equipment throughout the hospital. The Sterile Processing Technician I prepares operating room case carts and sterile trays for all areas of the hospital. He/she ensures that carts and trays are promptly distributed and ready for immediate use.
Requirements
- Sterile Processing experience or Graduate of a Sterile Processing Technical Training Program required
- High school Diploma or Equivalent
- Completion of IAHCSMM Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification required
Nice To Haves
- Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred
Responsibilities
- Orders, restocks, and decontaminates sterilization equipment and instruments. Prepares tray instrumentation and packs case carts using aseptic techniques
- Possesses thorough knowledge of sterilization procedures for a variety of equipment and instruments. Uses best practices when decontaminating equipment to ensure safety of patients and caregivers.
- Regularly collects dirty equipment and instruments. Reliably sorts, loads, and decontaminates equipment and instruments in accordance with departmental policy.
- Ensures that specialty carts are stocked and promptly distributed for immediate use to ensure efficient allocation of hospital resources.
- Accurately documents sterilization procedures, tracking, and distribution of equipment in accordance with departmental policy. Maintains records of preventative maintenance and safety checks on equipment as necessary.
- Regularly participates in continuing education programs to ensure that departmental policies reflect best practices in the field.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
