Sterile Processing Technician II Anaheim

Job Summary: Decontaminates, cleans, packages, sterilizes, stores and distributes medical/surgical, equipment and supplies in accordance with CDC, OSHA, EPA, AAMI, Title 22, APIC, SGNA, JC guidelines as required. Essential Responsibilities: Responsible for filling orders from requesting departments. Make equipment rounds and return soiled equipment to SPD; clean equipment per manufacturers recommendations and validate functionality prior to storage; validate PM status on equipment issued from and returned to SPD per department policy. Answer phones. Inventory and restock supplies, and specialty carts i.e. isolation, latex, crash carts, etc. per department policy. Order specialty beds and other patient equipment per medical center practice. Disassembles, cleans or decontaminates surgical instruments per manufacturers recommendations including ultrasonic cleaning. Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates all OR sets including specialty sets per department protocol according manufacturers recommendations. Operate all equipment in Sterile Processing Department including, but not limited to, steam sterilizers, plasma sterilizers, automated endoscope reprocessors, biological incubators, heat sealers, instrument and cart washers. Use of instrument and equipment tracking system in all areas of Sterile Processing Department including documentation of tests and sterilizer records. Examines and maintains integrity of sterile packages. Prepare OR case carts according to preference cards on all surgical procedures. Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal and external customers. Able to work in a collaborative environment. Perform other related duties as assigned within the scope of training and service. Basic Qualifications: Experience Two (2) years recent experience as a Sterile Processing Technician working in Sterile Processing Department in an acute hospital OR a Surgical Technician with two (2) years recent experience working in a Sterile Processing Department in an acute hospital. Education High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED). Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing Program including 400 clinical hours or a Surgical Technician program. License, Certification, Registration Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution - Technician Certification OR Registered Central Service Technician Certificate OR Surgical Technologist Certificate Additional Requirements: Basic knowledge of instrument processing techniques, including but not limited to decontamination, assembly, and sterilization. Knowledge of Sterile Processing Department Policies and Procedures; be able to articulate on soaps and detergents, methods of packaging, types of sterilization methods and parameters, infection control practices, high-level disinfection practices, and safe practices in Sterile Processing Department. Knowledge of medical, nursing, and surgical supplies and equipment. Ability to distinguish colors and hear audible alarms required. Ability to multitask and prioritize in a stressful environment. Basic computer skills. Preferred Qualifications: N/A. Primary Location: California,Anaheim,Orange Co Anaheim Medical Center Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Night Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 11:00 PM Working Hours End: 07:30 AM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B01|SEIU|Local 399 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: OC Anaheim Medical Center - MaterialMgmt-CentralProcessing - 0801 Pay Range: $28.95 - $32.08 / hour Travel: No On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status. For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures. Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments. Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.