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Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Sterile Processing Tech 2

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or General Education Development (GED) is required.
  • A Registered Central Service Technician certificate must be obtained within 3 months of hire.
  • Knowledge of surgical instruments for all Surgical Services is required.
  • Ability to operate HiVac sterilizers, ultrasound equipment, washer sterilizers, disinfectors, and gravity displacement autoclaves is required.
  • Legible writing, strong verbal skills, and computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Pick up contaminated supplies and equipment according to aseptic standards and return them to Sterile Processing.
  • Disassemble, clean, and decontaminate medical instruments, supplies, and equipment.
  • Use approved disinfectants, detergents, and ultrasound cleaning.
  • Assemble, inspect, test, wrap, and date medical instruments, supplies, and equipment.
  • Use guides in manuals or lists aseptically and notify the manager of needed repairs.
  • Load and operate EtO, Steam Steris, and Sterrad sterilizers.
  • Perform biological testing and maintain accurate biological and sterilization records, including biological testing on Sterrads.
  • Make test ampules while observing sterile technique.
  • Stage and deliver processed items to user departments.
  • Manage durable medical equipment inventory tracking using SPM.
  • Maintain department inventory using Event Related concepts.
  • Review and analyze the Operating Room Case Schedule and determine which preference sheets to use.
  • Promote, ensure, and improve customer service to internal and external customers in keeping with the organization's philosophy of customer relations and quality services.
  • Perform inter-shift reports.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
  • Report equipment problems to a supervisor.
  • Decontaminate, disinfect, prepare, sterilize, store, and distribute medical instruments, linen, equipment, and medical supplies; pick and assemble case carts; and disinfect, store, and distribute durable medical equipment.
  • Maintain responsibility for the assigned area.
  • Operate washer/sterilizers, washers/decontaminators, gas, Sterrad, and steam sterilizers; perform Bowie-Dick and biological testing; and maintain accurate records.
  • Use SPM, Case Cart, Mainframe, MMS, and other related software programs daily.
  • Respond to telephone and computer requests according to department policy.
  • Adhere to local and regional infection-control and regulatory standards.
  • Coordinate with service departments to ensure adequate supplies and equipment for day-to-day operations, promoting safety through good mechanics and Universal Precautions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the Company

Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Kaiser Permanente runs an integrated healthcare platform that lets members manage and pay medical, premium, and pharmacy bills online. It serves Medicare Advantage, Individual and Family, and non-employer plans, offering options to pay as a guest or set up payment plans. The platform works by presenting a centralized online portal where users can view bills, choose how to pay, and handle multiple types of charges in one place. Revenue comes from premiums and medical services fees, while the service aims to reduce administrative work for both providers and patients and encourage on-time payments. What sets Kaiser Permanente apart is its combination of healthcare services with a single billing experience across multiple plan types, focusing on a user-friendly, centralized payment process rather than handling billing through separate systems. Its goal is to provide a straightforward, reliable way for members to manage and pay their bills, improving convenience and payment timeliness.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
Oakland, CA
Founded
1945

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