SPD Tech II 1000-1830

Stanford Health Care•Stanford, CA

17d•$38 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Technician II supports the hospital’s Sterile Processing Department by carrying out departmental activities and following established policies and procedures for decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, and storing patient-care instruments, equipment, and supplies. The role requires assembling all types of instrument sets and may include working in sterile cores of the Operating Rooms. The technician contributes to patient-safety and performance-improvement initiatives and may perform related duties, including relieving the Lead Sterile Processing Technician. The technician supports training, inventory management, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and preventive maintenance. The position requires collaboration, effective communication, and adherence to hospital safety, infection-prevention, confidentiality, and patient-experience standards. The job is onsite at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, California, and is listed as full-time, 1.0 FTE, with rotating eight-hour shifts.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Two years of progressively responsible, directly related work experience.
Ability to clean, sterilize, assemble, and store medical supplies and equipment according to established standards and procedures.
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to establish and maintain respectful relationships with a diverse population.
Ability to follow assignment-related policies and procedures, including performing basic arithmetic and inventory calculations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English effectively at a level appropriate for the job.
Knowledge of and experience with surgical instrumentation, sterilization practices, surgical supplies, and case-cart assembly.
Knowledge of basic medical terminology; sterilization methods and equipment; supply distribution, storage, and inventory control.
Knowledge of surgical instrument processing, including assembly of complex instrument sets across all services.
CRCST certification within 180 days, or CSPDT certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with training new staff.
Use resources prudently and maintain inventory efficiently.
Follow hospital safety and infection-prevention policies and guidelines for staff, patients, visitors, and employees.
Maintain professional behavior and appearance, and participate in available professional-development opportunities.
Manage shift-work information using appropriate manual or electronic systems and report discrepancies or unusual activity to the appropriate lead technician or supervisor.
Comply with departmental and institutional requirements, policies, and procedures for quality control, quality assurance, and preventive maintenance; participate in quality-improvement activities and related monitoring and documentation.
Participate in hospital departmental committees and task forces as requested.
Perform duties in accordance with hospital and Sterile Processing Department policies and procedures, collaborating with peers to support departmental goals.
Decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and distribute supplies and instrumentation in accordance with standard procedures and applicable regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission requirements.
Prepare shift activity reports and inform the appropriate lead technician or supervisor of issues and needs.
Promote a positive work environment through communication, diversity awareness, and teamwork.
Assemble instrument sets and potentially work in sterile cores of the Operating Rooms.
Perform related duties as assigned, which may include relieving the Lead Sterile Processing Technician.