UCSF

Public health sciences university in San Francisco

Sterile Processing Tech 2

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA$38.34 - $42.70

About the Job

Requirements

High school graduate, GED, or equivalent.
Maintain current certification as a Sterile Processing Technician through an accredited organization, including CRCST/IAHCSMM or CSPDT/CBSPD.
Have at least one year of previous Sterile Processing Technician experience.
Know all areas of sterile processing, including decontamination; inspection, assembly, and packaging across service lines; sterilization of packaged medical devices; quality control and sterilization record keeping; distribution of sterile products; and preparation, building, and quality assurance of case carts.
Know how to operate sterilizers, washers, and ultrasonic cleaners.
Be flexible to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Have good communication and customer service skills.
Have basic knowledge of computer systems, including Windows operating system, keyboard, and mouse operations.
Be able to competently perform multiple complex tasks.
Know medical terminology.
Know standard precautions for safety and prevention of cross-contamination.
Be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and understand, speak, and write English to communicate with nursing, technical, and medical staff.
Be able to safely move heavy trays and equipment, lift up to 50 pounds, and stand for prolonged periods.

Responsibilities

Decontaminate, operationally inspect, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instrumentation, implants, supplies, and equipment throughout the medical center.
Maintain documentation related to sterile processing duties and assist in training other Sterile Processing Technicians.
Pull supplies and instruments for next-day or emergent cases using operating room preference card picklists.
Prepare and maintain accurate surgical case carts.
Operate and maintain sterilization and decontamination equipment and related computer systems.
Assemble and package operating room, clinic, endoscopic, and house instrument sets.
Identify, inspect, and assemble specialty instruments, power equipment, laser instruments, and endoscopic instruments according to manufacturer guidelines, electronic count sheet specifications, professional standards, and other documentation for various surgical specialties under minimal supervision.
Operationally check instrumentation for functionality, sterility, and cleanliness; use the sterile processing information system appropriately and follow medical center and departmental policies and procedures.
Decontaminate surgical procedure instrument sets following manufacturer guidelines, electronic count sheet protocols, professional standards, and other documentation for various surgical specialties under minimal supervision.
Inspect, disassemble, sort, clean, and process reusable instrumentation using cleaners, disinfectants, and machinery; maintain records of receipt and disinfection of key instruments and equipment.
Operate and maintain sterilization equipment according to manufacturer guidelines, established protocols, and professional standards; maintain accurate sterilization records, select appropriate sterilization methods, verify parameters before releasing loads, and load and unload sterilizer carts.
Package sterilizer loads and document processed items, quality assurance, maintenance, and troubleshooting; use the sterile processing information system and follow medical center and departmental procedures.
Gather supplies and instruments for next-day or emergent cases using operating room preference card picklists; prepare and maintain accurate case carts.
Coordinate with operating room staff to ensure supplies are delivered for each case, identify and notify appropriate personnel of inventory or supply shortages, and dispense sterile supplies throughout the medical center.
Maintain sterile inventory through par-level maintenance, stock rotation, and quality assurance; document material dispensation in logs, schedules, and electronic systems, using the sterile processing information system according to medical center and departmental procedures.
Maintain timely and efficient workflows through communication with outside departments and technicians in other assignments.
Assist other Sterile Processing Technicians with their duties and serve as a resource for technicians, newly hired technicians, and agency staff by providing task orientation and information about process flow and facility layout.

Job Summary: Incumbent decontaminates, operationally inspects, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes surgical instrumentation, implants, supplies, and equipment throughout the medical center. Incumbent maintains documentation related to these duties and assists in the training of other Sterile Processing Technicians. Incumbent pulls needed supplies and instruments for next day cases or emergent cases (E-Cases) by utilizing OR preference cards picklists. Performs all tasks necessary to prepare and maintain accurate surgical Case Carts. Incumbent operates and maintains sterilization equipment, decontamination equipment, and computer systems related to these duties. This position requires the flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School graduate, G.E.D. or equivalent
Possess and maintain current certification as a Sterile Processing Technician through an accredited organization (CRCST- Certified Registered Central Service Tech, IAHCSMM, or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician CBSPD).
A minimum of one (1) year of previous Sterile Processing technician experience
Knowledge of all areas in SPD including:
- Decontamination
- Inspection, Assembly & Packaging (all service lines)
- Sterilization of Packaged Medical Devices
- QC & Sterilization record keeping
- Distribution of Sterile Products
- Preparation, Build and QA of Case carts
Detailed knowledge and ability to operate machinery including sterilizers, washers and ultrasonic cleaners
The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations
Good communication and customer service skills
Basic knowledge of computer systems including Windows OS, keyboard & mouse operations
Demonstrated ability to competently perform multiple, complex tasks
Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of standard precautions for safety and prevention of cross contamination
The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
The ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to communicate with nursing, technical, and medical staff
The ability to safely move heavy trays and equipment, lifting up to 50 pounds, and stand for prolonged periods of time

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Current Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Tech (CRCST), IAHCSMM or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT), CBSPD

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

None

% of time	Essential Function (Yes/No)	Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor)
50	Yes	Assemble and package OR, clinic, endoscopic and house instrument sets. Identifies, inspects & assembles specialty instruments, various power equipment, laser & endoscopic instruments per manufactures guidelines, specifications on electronic count sheets, professional standards and other documentation for a variety of surgical specialties under minimal supervision. Operationally check instrumentation for functionality, sterility and cleanliness. Utilizes the SPD Information system appropriately for tasks and adheres to Medical Center and departmental policies and procedures.
15	Yes	Decontaminate surgical procedure instrument sets following manufacturers guidelines, protocols established by electronic count sheets, professional standards and other documentation from a variety of surgical specialties under minimal supervision. Inspects, disassembles, sorts, cleans and processes reusable instrumentation through the competent utilization of a variety of cleaners, disinfectants, and machinery. Utilizes the SPD Information system appropriately for tasks and adheres to Medical Center and departmental policies and procedures. Maintain appropriate records of receipt and disinfection of key instruments and equipment
10	Yes	Operates and maintains sterilization equipment according to manufactures guidelines, established protocols and professional standards. Maintains accurate sterilization records, selects appropriate methods of sterilization, verifies that sterilization parameters have been met before the release of load. Properly loads and unloads sterilizer carts. Utilizes the SPD Information system appropriately for the tasks and in adherence to Medical Center and departmental procedures. Packages sterilizer loads and maintains documentation related to items processed, quality assurance, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
15	Yes	Gathers needed supplies and instruments for next day cases or Emergent cases (E-Cases) by utilizing the OR preference cards picklists. Performs all tasks necessary to prepare and maintain accurate surgical Case Carts. Coordinates with operating room staff to ensure that proper supplies for each case are delivered. Identifies and notifies appropriate personnel of inventory or supply shortages. Dispense sterile supplies to appropriate locations throughout the Medical Center. Maintain sterile inventory through par level maintenance, stock rotation, and quality assurance. Maintain documentation related to material dispensation including logs, schedules, and electronic systems. Utilize the SPD Information system appropriately for the tasks and according to Medical Center and departmental procedures.
10	Yes	Maintain timely and efficient process flows through communication with outside departments and sterile processing technicians in other assignments. Assists other Sterile Processing Technicians in the duties listed above. Functions as a resource for SPD Tech ts, newly hired SPD Techs and agency contracted SPD Tech staff including task orientation, process flow and facility layout.
100%

Budgeted Job Salary Range: 38.34 - 42.70

About the Company

UCSF

Public health sciences university in San Francisco

UC San Francisco is a public research university in San Francisco focused solely on health sciences, combining professional education with biomedical research and patient care. Its schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy train clinicians and scientists, while teams investigate cancer, immunology, genomics and neuroscience. UCSF Medical Center and Benioff Children's Hospitals connect clinical care with faculty research and training, and university clinics serve patients across Northern California. Founded in 1864, UCSF is the University of California campus dedicated to graduate and professional education and biomedical research, based in San Francisco.

Company size: 10,001+
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Founded: 1864

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