Central Processing Technician

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This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.

A Brief Overview
Disassembles cleans assembles sterilizes and stores procedure trays instruments equipment and supplies according to prescribed procedures and aseptic technique under direct supervision. Completes requests to dispense equipment and supplies and assists in maintaining and processing patient charge records and maintaining department inventory.

Locations
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

What you will do

• Sterilizes instruments equipment linen and supplies using various types of autoclaves.
• Loads autoclaves in the prescribed manner and set controls to specified time and temperature according to manufacturers requirements of items being sterilized. Reads autoclave graph to verify appropriate sterilization cycle and provides required records for inspection.
• Assembles all instrument procedure trays and packs according to the prescribed manner using count sheets. Wraps and handles packages for sterilization following the procedure.
• Communicates with supervisor when unable to replace parts or when equipment is deficient in the work area to keep accurate count sheets.
• Dispenses sterile and non-sterile equipment and supplies per department request.
• Disassembles cleans reassembles and tests portable equipment using approved disinfectants detergents soaps and cleaners to ensure proper functioning
• Assists in orientation of new employees to each work assignment area and overall department operation.
• Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare ValleyCares patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Experience Qualifications

• 1 year to 2 years applicable experience Preferred
• Completion of Central Service Technician training Required

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skill
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of Quality Assurance Safety and Infection Control guidelines
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong command of the English language reading writing and speaking.
• Strong interpersonal skills

Licenses and Certifications

• Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare
  Providers required
• CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician preferred

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience


Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanfords patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health healing and recovery.



You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars from the patient and familys perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits policies and practices including the area of employment. Accordingly SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression religion age national or ethnic origin political beliefs marital status medical condition genetic information veteran status or disability or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders members of all racial and ethnic groups people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.