Sterile Processing Specialist

3 weeks ago


San Diego, California, United States SCA Health Full time
Overview

At SCA Health, we're committed to delivering high-quality patient care and exceptional experiences for our patients and providers. As part of our team, you'll play a critical role in supporting our physician-driven, specialty care businesses.

We're a dynamic organization that's constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of our patients and partners. Our integrated care delivery system enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment.

We're passionate about restoring physician agency and aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care. Our Global 1 bundled payment convener provides easy, predictable billing to patients, making it easier for them to access the care they need.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities

The Sterile Processing Clerk (Instrument Processing Technician) is responsible for maintaining instruments and equipment in an optimal fashion and preparing instrumentation, equipment, and sterile supplies for the surgical patient.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Functioning as an Instrument Processing Technician under the direction of the Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse.
  • Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
  • Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
  • Differentiates sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
  • Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment and maintains the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
  • Responsible for crossover duties in other areas such as purchasing supplies and inventory management in proper areas according to facility policy and management guidance.
Qualifications

High school graduate or GED required.

Understanding of sterilization and high-level disinfection technologies including industry standardized principles and practice in sterilization and disinfection required.

Prior experience in instrument processing required.

1 year of recent prior experience as a surgical technologist/procedure technologist required.

Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification.

Certification in instrument processing is preferred.

Compensation

Minimum: USD $16.00/Hr.

Maximum: USD $23.00/Hr.



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