What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Technician-Eves-33593 position at Lighthouse Health Care?
Sterile Processing Technician - Varied shifts
$1452/week - 40 hours/week
- 13 week contract
- Simi Valley, CA
- Variable Shift - 1400 – 2230, 40 hours, On-call/holiday & weekend rotation
- Proposed start date 4/21/25
- Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Sterile Processing Technician certification: Required Certified Board Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
Job Summary: Processes and sterilizes surgical and hospital instruments and equipment. Assembles surgical instrument sets and trays. Distributes patient care supplies and equipment.
Required Essential Functions: 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 Type: Contract
Pay: $1,452.00 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1,452
