OR/Sterile Processing Tech I

Sharp Healthcare


Date: 1 day ago
City: Chula Vista, CA
Salary: $25.31 - $37.97 per hour
Contract type: Full time

What You Will Do

To ensure proper maintenance and distribution of disposable supplies and durable medical equipment for patient care.

Required Qualifications

  • H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
  • 1 Year experience in an acute care hospital, sterile processing, or surgery department or completion of a program for sterile processing/central supply technician

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution - PREFERRED

New Hire Bonus Eligibility Requirements:

  • At least 1 year of related SPD Tech work experience.

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

  • Current Sharp employees
  • Rehires/Reinstates that are rejoining the organization less than 12 months from last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare

To remain eligible for your sign on incentive the following criteria must be met:

  • Must remain in original hired FTE status and shift (if specified in offer letter)
  • Must remain in original department/specialty.
  • Must remain in original Job Title
  • Transfers to a non-bonus eligible department or position may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus.

Employee Referral Incentive Eligibility:

  • Referral must list the name of the Sharp employee that referred them on the job application.
  • External referrals only
  • If referring a former Sharp employee – must be more than 12 months since last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare at the time of referral.

Essential Functions

  • Communication
    Performance Criteria:
    Reports any malfunctions or questionable loads to the Lead Technician or Supervisor.
    Provides appropriate information to facilitate receipt of MSDS.
    Maintains necessary verbal communication via clear shift reports and communication logs.
    Notifies SPD lead/Nursing units of positive biologicals/wet loads, equipment malfunctions.
    Obtains approval from resource/charge nurse to process incomplete sets.
    Evaluation Method(s): Observation, Demonstration, Documentation Review, Staff Feedback.
  • Department competency
    Performance Criteria:
    Completing all initial competencies.
    Consistently demonstrating competency as identified in the ongoing assessment and evaluation.
    Implementing and adapting the comprehensive, age/culturally appropriate plans using patient care interventions with patient and family.
    Evaluation Method(s): O, D, QM, T, DR, TD, Other________________
  • Documentation
    Performance Criteria:
    Documents sterilizer load contents/applies load labels to items
    Using charts and printouts to track sterilizer loads, including biological and vacuum testing
    Documents results of biologic and vacuum testing
    Documents actions in the event of load recall
    Labels all implantables for quick identification for quarantine
    Assures accurate labeling of instruments/sets.
    Evaluation Method(s): Demonstration, Documentation Review, Quality Monitoring.
  • Instrument processing
    Performance Criteria:
    Disassembles multipart instruments
    Separates heavy and delicate instruments
    Properly cares for powered, lensed and special instruments/ equipment
    Inspects instruments/instrument trays for broken, damaged or missing instruments
    Reassembles trays, protecting sharp/delicate/heavy instruments, checks for cleanliness
    Labels trays according to type, includes count sheets with trays
    Properly loads and operates washer sterilizer, sonic cleaners, steam, plasma, parasitic acid and other sterilizing equipment
    Demonstrates knowledge of SPD equipment, assists users with concerns or questions.
    Properly quarantine implantables until biological monitors are reviewed.
    Evaluation Method(s): Observation, Quality Monitoring Documentation Review.
  • Professional development
    Performance Criteria:
    Establishing mutually derived annual goals and meets goals.
    Maintaining individual in-service/performance records.
    Demonstrating process of self-discovery including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and view deficiencies as opportunities for growth.
    Evaluation Method(s): O, D, QM, T, DR, TD, Other________________
  • Supplies
    Performance Criteria:
    Restocks carts as assigned
    Prepares case carts for surgery according to pick lists/preference cards as assigned.
    Reports low stock/overstock, outages
    Requests/orders non stock items/supplies as needed/assigned
    Requests/orders sterilization supplies, including charts, testing materials, wraps, case filters/locks, tape
  • Time and resource management
    Performance Criteria:
    Uses resources in a cost-effective manner
    Anticipates surgical needs and prepares instrumentation accordingly.
    Willingly accepts additional assignments and remains flexible with work practices.
    Completes delegated duties within time frames or reports to supervisor when unable.
    Evaluation Method(s): Observation, Demonstration, Documentation Review.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Thorough knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterile techniques, general hospital supplies and equipment

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class

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