Job Summary:
This role is for a Sterile Processing Technician in an acute care hospital setting. The technician will be responsible for the cleaning sterilization and preparation of medical instruments and equipment. The position requires on-call responsibilities and may involve floating to different areas within the department. A minimum of two years of experience is required.
Location: Apple Valley California United States.
Responsibilities:
- Cleaning disinfecting and sterilizing surgical instruments and equipment using various methods (e.g. autoclaves ultrasonic cleaners).
- Preparing instruments and equipment for surgical procedures and other medical treatments.
- Maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Following established sterilization protocols and procedures.
- Performing quality control checks on sterilized items.
- Troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.
- Maintaining a clean and organized work area.
- Responding to on-call requests.
- Floating to different areas within the department as needed.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- Minimum of two years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician.
- Current BLS certification.
- CBSPD or HSPA certification.
- Experience with various sterilization equipment (e.g. Da Vinci Xi Getinge Autoclave Amsco Autoclave Steris V-Pro Steris System 1e Getinge 86 series washer Triton 72 ultrasonic cleaner).
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- None specified.
Special Considerations:
- On-call responsibilities are required including evenings weekends and holidays. The on-call schedule is variable and includes a 24-hour call on weekends.
- Floating to different areas within the department is required.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Requires a valid drivers license car insurance and personal vehicle for travel within a 50-mile radius.
- Return to office (RTO) is required.
Scheduling:
- Variable shift hours five days a week eight hours per day.
- Shifts may start as early as 5:00 AM and end as late as 10:00 PM.
- Weekend shifts are from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
- On-call responsibilities are split fairly among the department.