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Certified Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing, Evening Shift, Full Time
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $25.13 - $32.79
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Adventist Health Delano, established in 1974, is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital located in Delano, California. As a vital medical center within Kern County, it operates with 156 beds and serves the healthcare needs of ten rural Central California cities. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services, supporting the health and wellness of the local population. Delano itself is known for its rich cultural diversity and unique small-town charm, balanced with the dynamic energy found in California's broader landscape. This setting provides a supportive environment for both patients and healthcare professionals alike.
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Job Requirements
- High school education/GED or equivalent
- sterile processing technician certification
- preferred associate's/technical degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience
Job Qualifications
- High school education/GED or equivalent
- sterile processing technician certification
- preferred associate's/technical degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience
- ability to evaluate instruments for function and safety
- knowledge of sterilization techniques and equipment
- experience assisting in operating room or sterile processing environment
Job Duties
- Decontaminates and processes instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments and recording counts
- sterilizes instruments, trays, basins, etc. with the appropriate exposure/dry times
- prepares instruments for immediate use sterilization when necessary
- maintains a clean and orderly environment in the department by daily wiping of counters, sinks, exterior surface of autoclaves and high disinfection equipment
- cleans the autoclave chambers on a weekly basis
- assists Operating Room Housekeeping with room turn over, terminal cleaning of Operating Room suites, and daily duties, if necessary
- assists with picking supplies/instruments for upcoming cases
- performs daily diagnostic testing on sterilizing equipment, including test packs, biological indicators and diagnostic cycle for Endoscope Processors
- evaluates instruments for function and safety when reprocessing
- provides reprocessing services for ancillary department instruments, including Emergency Room, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology
- identifies and evaluates loaner instruments prior to processing
- records loaner information in a log for tracking
- maintains Biological Incubator and log
- evaluates for biological test results
- provides technical services and assists in operating room, recovery, outpatient endoscopy, and central sterile as assigned and directed
- works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and reports to the perioperative services manager
- performs other job-related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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