Sterile Processing Technician II - Sutter Health
Berkeley, CA
About the Job
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:
Nights
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:
8
Employee Status:
Short Hour
Number of Openings:
1
This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $33.14 to $37.12 / 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._
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External hires must pass a background check/drug screening. 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.
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:
Nights
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:
8
Employee Status:
Short Hour
Number of Openings:
1
This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $33.14 to $37.12 / 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._
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External hires must pass a background check/drug screening. 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.
Source : Sutter Health