Certified Sterile Processing Tech III @ Tenet Healthcare Corporation

Embark on a rewarding career with Doctors Medical Center of Modesto hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Rotating

Holiday Rotation: B

Department: Central Sterile

Reporting to the Sterile Processing Manager and/or Supervisor, the Certified Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the processing and maintenance of supplies, instruments and equipment through cleaning, packaging, sterilization and storage procedures for the hospital; responsible for supplies to the OR, and Endoscopy via the case cart system, instrument trays, etc., to the floors as needed; must be able to work with little or no supervision.

Position Accountabilities

• 1. Accountable for sterilization and operation of sterilization equipment. Demonstrates knowledge of proper sterilization procedure for each item handled.
• 2. Properly operates cleaning, sterilization and monitoring equipment, ie: Sterrad, steam sterilizers, washer sterilizer, cart washer, sonic cleaner and heat sealers, etc. Accurately tracks instruments utilizing the instrument tracking system.
• 3. Properly distributes sterilized instruments and supplies, ie: ER, L & D, Endoscopy and NICU, as needed.
• 4. Demonstrates knowledge of when biological are required per policy and procedure.
• 5. Properly operates Biological Incubator ie: Steam and Sterrad.
• 6. Reads and records the Biological values in the Biological Log Books.
• 7. Accountable for proper cleaning techniques and decontamination of reusable equipment and instrumentation. Disassembles as required.
• 8. Accurately and efficiently assembles instrument trays and audits assembly of instruments.
• 9. Picks up reusable instruments, trays and equipment from the units in a timely and thorough manner.
• 10. Accountable for case cart assembly. Demonstrates working knowledge of case cart system, related supplies and computer. Utilizes the Physicians preferences and selects the appropriate supplies and equipment in a cost effective manner. Prioritizes and uses time efficiently.
• 11. Fills case carts, exchange carts, emergency carts.
• 12. Obtains requested supplies in a polite, accurate and timely manner.
• 13. Accesses and utilizes computer system and prints documents as required.
• 14. Efficiently and accurately puts Sterile Processing, Operating Room, and Endoscopy supplies and instruments away.
• 15. Rotates supplies, monitors outdates and assures package integrity.
• 16. Assists with inventory control of supplies and instruments. Notifies the Sterile Processing Supervisor of Sterile Processing, Endoscopy and Operating Room needs.
• 17. Acquires supplies from Central Distribution during off-hours as needed, keeps proper documentation and has Central Distribution charge proper cost center.
• 18. Works efficiently with specialized equipment, trays and instruments.
• 19. Performs efficiently in crisis and emergency situations, following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons.
• 20. Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment. Demonstrates working knowledge of care and handling of endoscopic instruments; including manual cleaning, ultrasonic cleaning, sterilization/processing of instruments and endoscopes. Cares for equipment to prolong useful life.
• 21. Demonstrates accuracy and flexibility in the work setting.
• 22. Maintains ongoing education in Sterile Processing and Endoscopy field/certification.
• 23. Additional responsibilities are outlined on the Skills Checklist, which is to be revised on an on-going basis and reviewed annually at the time of the performance appraisal.
• 24. Adheres to Sterile Processing Code of Conduct.
• 25. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education: Employees hired after 1/1/2015 must have recently graduated from an accredited Sterile Processing School.

Minimum Experience/Skills: Minimum three months Sterile Processing experience preferred. Minimum one year recent experience in Endoscopy department preferred.

Call required

License/Certificates/Credentials: Employees hired after 1/1/2015 must have Sterile Processing Technician Certification