Job Description

Job Description

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Sterile Processing Technician for a travel job in San Diego, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Sterile Processing Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 9 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Position Purpose: To ensure proper maintenance and distribution of disposable supplies and durable medical equipment for patient care. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Practices and Policies • Consistently complies with Sharp HealthCare practices, policies (e.g., attendance, patient safety), and procedures. Abides by ethical standards set in the Sharp HealthCare Commitment to Principles Handbook. Regulatory Requirements • Completes and maintains all regulatory requirements including licensing and certification, and other mandatory training within established time frames. Submits documentation 2 weeks prior to evaluation or as appropriate. Requirements may consist of, but are not limited to TB Testing, Safety Test, Compliance Training, HIPAA Training, Lic. and Certifi., other. Patient/Customer Satisfaction • This standard is mandatory for those employees who have direct patient contact and may only be measured using an entity, department, unit or specific question Press-Ganey score. • A patient satisfaction or customer service standard may be developed for non-direct patient care employees at the manager’s discretion. Communication • 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. Department competency • 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. Documentation • 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. Instrument processing • 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. Professional development • 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. Supplies • 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 Time and resource management • 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.

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JOB QUALIFICATIONS: • A minimum of three years in an acute care hospital, sterile processing, or surgery department or completion of a program for sterile processing/central supply technician (Preferred at SCVMC). • Thorough knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterile techniques, general hospital supplies and equipment (Preferred at SCVMC). CA CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE: • Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Asset

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Minimum of high school education or equivalent (Preferred at SCVMC)

This is the pay range that RightSourcing (a part of Magnit) reasonably expects to pay someone for this position, however, as a supplier your expected pay range may vary and/or include certain benefits like: Stipends (for clinical traveler workers only), Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K [include any compulsory benefits such as commissions, incentive bonuses, etc. if applicable].\n\nPay range (USD)40 hrly - (USD)60 hrly

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QUALIFICATION/LICENSURE
Work Authorization : US Citizen
Preferred years of experience : 1 years
Travel required : No travel required
Shift timings :

Integrated Healthcare Services Job ID #36755447. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Sterile Processing Tech 101/105-83800 SB/MB OR 8E

Job Tags

Flexible hours, Shift work,

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