Sterile Processing Tech I – Sterile Processing - Sharp Metro Campus - Evening Shift – Per Diem

Sharp HealthCare • San Diego, CA

6d • $29 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

To ensure proper maintenance and distribution of disposable supplies and durable medical equipment for patient care.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 Year experience in an acute care hospital, sterile processing, or surgery department or completion of a program for sterile processing/central supply technician
• Thorough knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterile techniques, general hospital supplies and equipment

Nice To Haves

• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution -PREFERRED

Responsibilities

• Reports any malfunctions or questionable loads to the Lead Technician or Supervisor.
• Provides appropriate information to facilitate receipt of MSDS.
• Maintains necessary verbal communication via clear shift reports and communication logs.
• Notifies SPD lead/Nursing units of positive biologicals/wet loads, equipment malfunctions.
• Obtains approval from resource/charge nurse to process incomplete sets.
• Completing all initial competencies.
• Consistently demonstrating competency as identified in the on-going assessment and evaluation.
• Implementing and adapting the comprehensive, age/culturally appropriate plans using patient care interventions with patient and family.
• Documents sterilizer load contents/applies load labels to items
• Using charts and printouts to track sterilizer loads, including biological and vacuum testing
• Documents results of biologic and vacuum testing
• Documents actions in the event of load recall
• Labels all implantables for quick identification for quarantine
• Assures accurate labeling of instruments/sets.
• Disassembles multipart instruments
• Separates heavy and delicate instruments
• Properly cares for powered, lensed and special instruments/ equipment
• Inspects instruments/instrument trays for broken, damaged or missing instruments
• Reassembles trays, protecting sharp/delicate/heavy instruments, checks for cleanliness
• Labels trays according to type, includes count sheets with trays
• Properly loads and operates washer sterilizer, sonic cleaners, steam, plasma, parasitic acid and other sterilizing equipment'
• Demonstrates knowledge of SPD equipment, assists users with concerns or questions.
• Properly quarantine implantables until biological monitors are reviewed.
• Establishing mutually derived annual goals and meets goals.
• Maintaining individual in-service/performance records.
• Demonstrating process of self-discovery including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and view deficiencies as opportunities for growth.
• Restocks carts as assigned
• Prepares case carts for surgery according to pick lists/preference cards as assigned.
• Reports low stock/overstock, outages
• Requests/orders non stock items/supplies as needed/assigned
• Requests/orders sterilization supplies, including charts, testing materials, wraps, case filters/locks, tape
• Uses resources in a cost-effective manner
• Anticipates surgical needs and prepares instrumentation accordingly.
• Willingly accepts additional assignments and remains flexible with work practices.
• Completes delegated duties within time frames or reports to supervisor when unable.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees