Sterile Processing Technician II - Sutter Health
Berkeley, CA
About the Job
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
Organization:
ABSMC-Ashby Campus
Position Overview:
Performs activities and duties in decontamination, sterilization, case cart preparation, patient care equipment cleaning and distribution, and restock of crash carts and other house-wide specialty carts.
Job Description :
EDUCATION
HS Diploma or equivalent education/experience
Other: Graduate of an approved Central Processing program or Operating Room Technician program OR
Other: Equivalent combination of education and pertinent/directly related experience in Central Processing in an acute-care hospital environment.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
CRCST-Certified Registered Central Service Technician
OR CST-Certified Surgical Technologist
OR CBSPD-Central Board Sterile Processing Distribution
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:
Graduate of approved program with completion of required externship in an acute care hospital performing instrument processing/handling functions ; experience in an acute care hospital preferred.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Sterilization methods including steam, ethylene oxide and plasma chamber.
Handling of sterile items.
Medical terminology , basic microbiology , anatomy, physiology and elementary physics principles as they relate to daily Central Processing functions.
General use, identification, care and assembly of surgical instrumentation.
Basic principles and methods of decontamination.
Ability to competently perform and evaluate standard performance monitoring tests used for validation of sterilizers and sterilization cycles.
Competently operate all sterilization modalities in use at the medical center (ETO, STERRAD, and Steam).
Competently operate equipment used in cleaning and high-level disinfection activities (washer-decontaminator , ultrasonic cleaners, and Steris System 1) Advanced instrument identification skills
Able to understand , speak, read and write in English
Basic computer skills
Job Shift:
Varied
Schedule:
Short Hour
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Variable
Weekend Requirements:
Rotating Weekends
Benefits:
No
Unions:
Yes
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
16
Employee Status:
Short Hour
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $34.47 to $38.61 / hour
_The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package._
Organization:
ABSMC-Ashby Campus
Position Overview:
Performs activities and duties in decontamination, sterilization, case cart preparation, patient care equipment cleaning and distribution, and restock of crash carts and other house-wide specialty carts.
Job Description :
EDUCATION
HS Diploma or equivalent education/experience
Other: Graduate of an approved Central Processing program or Operating Room Technician program OR
Other: Equivalent combination of education and pertinent/directly related experience in Central Processing in an acute-care hospital environment.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
CRCST-Certified Registered Central Service Technician
OR CST-Certified Surgical Technologist
OR CBSPD-Central Board Sterile Processing Distribution
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:
Graduate of approved program with completion of required externship in an acute care hospital performing instrument processing/handling functions ; experience in an acute care hospital preferred.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Sterilization methods including steam, ethylene oxide and plasma chamber.
Handling of sterile items.
Medical terminology , basic microbiology , anatomy, physiology and elementary physics principles as they relate to daily Central Processing functions.
General use, identification, care and assembly of surgical instrumentation.
Basic principles and methods of decontamination.
Ability to competently perform and evaluate standard performance monitoring tests used for validation of sterilizers and sterilization cycles.
Competently operate all sterilization modalities in use at the medical center (ETO, STERRAD, and Steam).
Competently operate equipment used in cleaning and high-level disinfection activities (washer-decontaminator , ultrasonic cleaners, and Steris System 1) Advanced instrument identification skills
Able to understand , speak, read and write in English
Basic computer skills
Job Shift:
Varied
Schedule:
Short Hour
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Variable
Weekend Requirements:
Rotating Weekends
Benefits:
No
Unions:
Yes
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
16
Employee Status:
Short Hour
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $34.47 to $38.61 / hour
_The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package._
Source : Sutter Health