OR/Sterile Processing Tech I - Sharp Chula Vista - Variable Shift - Full Time - Eligible for $3K New Hire Incentive

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

Every Other

On-Call Required:

Yes

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$25.310 - $31.640 - $37.970

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

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 on-going 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
  
  
  

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