SPD Technician I

Title:SPD Technician I

Location:Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Department:Sterile Processing

Status:Full Time

Shift:Evenings - 8-hour shifts

Pay Range:$24.40/hr - $28.20/hr

Bonus: $2,000 sign-on bonus

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Position Summary:

The Sterile Processing Technician I is responsible for the decontamination and distribution of reusable medical equipment in the Sterile Processing department at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach. He/she retrieves, inspects, sterilizes, and delivers a variety of medical equipment throughout the hospital. The Sterile Processing Technician I prepares operating room case carts and sterile trays for all areas of the hospital. He/she ensures that carts and trays are promptly distributed and ready for immediate use.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

* Orders, restocks, and decontaminates sterilization equipment and instruments. Prepares tray instrumentation and packs case carts using aseptic techniques

* Possesses thorough knowledge of sterilization procedures for a variety of equipment and instruments. Uses best practices when decontaminating equipment to ensure safety of patients and caregivers.

* Regularly collects dirty equipment and instruments. Reliably sorts, loads, and decontaminates equipment and instruments in accordance with departmental policy.

* Ensures that specialty carts are stocked and promptly distributed for immediate use to ensure efficient allocation of hospital resources.

* Accurately documents sterilization procedures, tracking, and distribution of equipment in accordance with departmental policy. Maintains records of preventative maintenance and safety checks on equipment as necessary.

* Regularly participates in continuing education programs to ensure that departmental policies reflect best practices in the field.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out ourMemorialCare Benefitsfor more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications/Work Experience

• 1+ years of prior relevant work experience in sterile processing is preferred.
• 2+ years of hospital sterile processing experience is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of aseptic and sterile processing techniques is required.

Education/Certiifcation/Licensure

• International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) and/or Certified Board Sterile Processing Department (CBSPD) certification is preferred.