Sterile Processing Technician II (Central Service Tech II)
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
CERTIFICATION:
CRCST/CBSPD PREFER
Under general supervision, this position performs a wide variety of
tasks related to inventory, decontamination, inspection,
maintenance and assembly, sterilization, and coordinated dispensing
of general and specialized surgical devices, reusable
instrumentation and equipment.
Essential Responsibilities:
Demonstrate knowledge of the KFHPW Mission and the supportive role
of the CSR Department and staff in contributing to accomplishment
of KFHPW's customer service, clinical and financial goals.
Demonstrate knowledge of patient care areas: the instruments and
medical devices they use, their collective and individual needs,
concerns and expectations. Anticipate provider needs. Compare daily
surgery and procedure schedules, provider preferences and
instrument inventory and alert case coordinators if additional
instrumentation will need to be acquired.
Provide excellent Customer Service, partnering with, and offering
assistance, guidance to internal and external customers, as well as
service recovery when there's a complaint. Actively participate in
identification of educational needs of individuals, the department
and customer staff. Assist new surgeons and surgery staff in their
orientation to the instrument inventory, set arrangement and
location in the sterile core. Provide assistance to Specialty
clinics and providers in determining and accessing needed
instruments, standardizing with other providers, reducing new
purchases with exchanges of surplus, and optimizing access of a
clinic's inventory through set up of centralized storage.
Identify unsafe conditions/practices be familiar with and practice
safety, infection control and employee health policies and
standards. Identify own education needs and complete all mandatory
training Participate in error reporting and correction and
continuous improvement of system processes and staff and department
performance.
Per established procedures, Infection Control standards and prudent
judgment: Deliver, pick up and receive reusable instruments and
equipment assuring items are complete and handled to prevent damage
or loss. Disassemble, clean, disinfect and sterilize reusable
instruments and medical devices. Reassemble, inspect and test all
multi-part devices assuring they are complete and will function
safely and as expected. Assemble, package, process and store
medical supplies, instruments and equipment. Distribute reprocessed
products. Operate department equipment safely. Use and check
performance indicators to assure proper function and initiate
corrective action if malfunction is identified. Perform and
document sterilizer cycles, assuring parameters for sterilization
are met. Challenge sterilizer performance with chemical and
biological indicators. Initiate a recall or stop a process if
potentially incomplete or unsafe for patient use.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
Education
License, Certification, Registration
Additional Requirements:
Ability to recognize, initiate and accomplish all departmental work
activities with minimal supervision.
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with co-workers and
customers.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize amid multiple demands for
attention.
Ability to maintain quality and attention to detail within a quick
paced environment.
Knowledge of Infection Control principles, medical terminology and
basic anatomy.
Ability to respond to customer staff and providers requesting
product or method of reprocessing.
Ability to follow written instructions and communicate clearly and
effectively.
Preferred Qualifications:
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Sterile Processing Technician II (Central Service Tech
II)
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
REQNUMBER: 917071
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified
applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered
for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local
laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance
Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or
disability status.
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