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Kaiser Permanente

Integrated healthcare provider and payer platform

Central Service Technician 2

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeTacoma, WA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least one year of experience with Central Service, operating room instrumentation reprocessing, or a related area is required.
  • A high school diploma or General Education Development credential is required.
  • A Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certificate or Registered Central Service Technician Certificate is required within three months of hire.
  • Completion of the Central Service Training course is required by the date of hire or transfer.
  • Ability to recognize, initiate, and accomplish departmental work activities with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to establish and maintain rapport with coworkers and customers.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize amid multiple demands for attention.
  • Ability to maintain quality and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
  • Knowledge of infection control principles, medical terminology, and basic anatomy.
  • Ability to respond to customer staff and providers requesting products or reprocessing methods, follow written instructions, and communicate clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the organization’s mission and how the Central Service Reprocessing department and staff support customer service, clinical, and financial goals.
  • Identify unsafe conditions or practices.
  • Practice safety, infection control, and employee health policies and standards.
  • Identify personal education needs and complete all mandatory training.
  • Participate in error reporting and correction, and in continuous improvement of system processes and staff and department performance.
  • Understand the patient care areas served and the needs and expectations associated with the instruments and medical devices used there; anticipate provider needs; compare daily surgery and procedure schedules, provider preferences, and instrument inventory; and alert case coordinators when additional instrumentation is needed.
  • Partner with internal and external customers by providing assistance and guidance and resolving complaints through service recovery.
  • Participate in identifying educational needs of individuals, the department, and customer staff.
  • Orient new surgeons and surgery staff to instrument inventory, set arrangements, and locations in the sterile core.
  • Assist specialty clinics and providers in determining and accessing needed instruments, standardizing instruments with other providers, reducing new purchases through exchanges of surplus, and improving clinic inventory access through centralized storage.
  • Deliver, pick up, and receive reusable instruments and equipment, ensuring items are complete and handled to prevent damage or loss.
  • Disassemble, clean, disinfect, and sterilize reusable instruments and medical devices.
  • Reassemble, inspect, and test multipart devices to ensure completeness and safe, expected function.
  • Assemble, package, process, and store medical supplies, instruments, and equipment, and distribute reprocessed products.
  • Operate department equipment safely, check performance indicators to ensure proper function, and initiate corrective action when malfunctions are identified.
  • Perform and document sterilizer cycles, ensure sterilization parameters are met, challenge sterilizer performance with chemical and biological indicators, and initiate a recall or stop a process if it may be incomplete or unsafe for patient use.

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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