Associate Sterile Processing Technician - Sterilization

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Mission Viejo
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Description Associate Sterile Processing Technician - Sterilization Location: Mission Viejo, CA Work Schedule: Full time - 80 Biweekly Hours Shift: 8-hour, Evenings Under general supervision processes surgical instrumentation and supplies throughout the sterilization process using the appropriate personal protective equipment according to procedure. Maintains instruments in a clean, working condition, and stores according to instrument directory. High Level Disinfection: Under the immediate supervision of the High-level disinfection supervisor, the technician processes all fiber-optic endoscopes, video endoscopes, Endocavity probes, TEE probes, and all other equipment requiring high-level disinfection utilized by the operating room and ancillary departments. Performs daily sterilizer biological monitoring, instrument sterilization, and all associated documentation. Is proficient in required competencies. Required qualifications:

• Within 1 year of hire: * CRCST Certification (Certified Registered Central Service Technician), or * CSPDT Certification (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician), or * CFER Certification (Certification in Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor), or * CER Certification (Certified Endoscope Reprocessing). Preferred qualifications:
  • Coursework/Training - Completion of Central Service Certification course, or Sterile processing, instrument room, or central supply experience.
  • Coursework/Training - High-Level Disinfection: Training in decontamination, processing, sterilization, quality control Flexible scope reprocessing.
  • Central Service Certification. Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Requsition ID: SR363688 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Surgical/Perioperative Services Job Function: Clinical Care Schedule: Full time Shift: Evening Career Track: Clinical Support Department: 7500 MH STERILE PROCESS Address: CA Mission Viejo 27700 Medical Ctr Rd Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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