Sonoma Valley Hospital

Full-service acute care hospital with ER

Sterile Processing Technician

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeSonoma, CA, USA$32.84 - $42.69In-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least two years of experience in a Sterile Processing Department within the past four years.
A Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, or a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service and Material Management.
A high school diploma, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge of medical terminology to understand instrumentation, surgical procedures, and surgical schedules.
Knowledge of reusable surgical instrumentation, including power equipment and microsurgical instrumentation.
Ability to operate sterile processing departmental equipment, including washers, ultrasonic equipment, and steam, gas, and chemical sterilizers.
Effective written and verbal communication with coworkers and internal and external customers.
Accountability for professional work ethics and adherence to posted work schedules.

Responsibilities

Follow approved infection control, quality assurance, and departmental policies and procedures under direct or indirect supervision.
Collect, clean, decontaminate, disinfect, and sterilize surgical instrument trays, scopes, packs, reusable medical devices, and patient care equipment for inpatient nursing and other patient-care units.
Inventory, restock, and distribute instruments, reusable medical equipment, and medical supplies to patient-care departments as requested.
Follow standard precautions, including handwashing requirements, workflow patterns, sterility assurance, biological monitoring, and dress code, and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Validate and maintain daily testing and event-related protocols, disinfection and sterilization load parameters and records, inventory check sheets, and equipment monitoring; report malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department.
Meet regulatory requirements for sterilization, high-level disinfection, biological monitoring, and employee competencies, and accurately document and maintain daily quality assurance and sterilization records according to regulatory agency and infection control standards.
Decontaminate and process instruments, compile instrument sets, count instruments, and record counts.
Select and prepare packaging materials for sterilizing reusable instrumentation according to manufacturer guidelines.
Identify, inspect, and assemble general and specialty instruments, power equipment, laser instruments, and endoscopic instruments according to specifications and manufacturer recommendations.
Inspect, disassemble, sort, clean, and process reusable instrumentation and equipment.
Select appropriate sterilization methods and exposure and dry times; properly load and unload sterilization carts and verify sterilization parameters before distributing loads.
Maintain awareness of personal and work-area safety, comply with hospital safety policies and procedures for bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases, and promptly address identified hazards by reporting or removing them as appropriate.
Maintain cleaning supplies, follow manufacturer recommendations for cleaning agents, order assigned supply areas for replenishment as designated, rotate stock, and stock general and surgical carts.
Maintain a clean and orderly department by daily wiping counters, sinks, and exterior surfaces of autoclaves and high-disinfection equipment, and clean autoclave chambers weekly.
Assist with picking supplies and instruments for upcoming cases.

Overview

Under direct/indirect supervision follows approved infection control, quality assurance and departmental policies and procedures. Collects, cleans, decontaminates, disinfects and/or sterilizes surgical instrument trays, scopes, and packs, reusable medical devices and patient care equipment for inpatient nursing and other patient-care department units. Inventories, restocks and distributes instruments, reusable medical equipment and medical supplies to patient-care departments, as requested.

Responsibilities

Infection Control - Standard Precautions: Adherence to handwashing requirements, workflow patterns, standard precautions, sterility assurance, biological monitoring, and dress code. Wears appropriate personal protective equipment.

Quality Assurance Monitoring: Validates and maintains daily testing and event-related protocols, disinfection and/or sterilization load parameters and records, inventory check sheet(s), and equipment monitoring. Report all malfunctioning equipment to appropriate department.

Documentation: Meets regulatory requirements for sterilization, high level disinfection, biological monitoring, and employee competencies. Accurately document and maintain daily records of all Quality Assurance and sterilization functions according to regulatory agency and Infection Control standards.

Decontamination Skills: Decontaminates and processes instruments, including compiling instrument sets, counting instruments and recording counts.

Preparation & Packaging: According to manufacturer guidelines, selects and prepares packaging materials for the sterilization of reusable instrumentation.

Instrumentation Assembly: Identifies, inspects, and assembles all general and specialty instruments, various power equipment, laser and endoscopic instruments per specifications and manufacturer recommendations. Inspects, disassembles, sorts, cleans, and processes reusable instrumentation and equipment.

Principles of Sterilization: Selects appropriate method of sterilization, and the appropriate exposure/dry times. Properly loads and unloads sterilization cart items. Verifies that sterilization parameters have been met before distribution of load.

Workplace Safety: Demonstrates awareness of personal and work area safety at all times. Complies with hospital safety policies and procedures, including those for bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases. Takes prompt corrective actions when hazard identified (reporting or removing, as appropriate)

Maintains adequate cleaning supplies. Follows manufacturer recommendations for use of cleaning agents. As designated, order inventory assigned supply areas for replenishment, and rotate stock appropriately and stocks general and surgical carts.

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 with picking supplies/instruments for upcoming cases.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experienceExperience: Two (2) years' experience, within the past four (4) years. in a Sterile Processing Department.Licenses & Certifications: Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician (CSPDT) by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution; OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service and Material Management.Required Skills & Knowledge: Must know Medical Terminology to understand instrumentation, surgical procedures, and surgical schedule. Must have knowledge of various types of reusable surgical instrumentation, including power equipment and micro surgical instrumentation. Must know how to operate Sterile Processing departmental equipment (i.e. washers, ultrasonic, steam, gas, and chemical sterilizer). Demonstrates effective written and verball communication skills with co-workers, internal, and external customers. Takes responsibility and is accountable for own professional work ethics. Demonstrate responsibility in adhering to posted work schedules

Compensation

Actual compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Minimum:

USD $32.84

Maximum:

USD $42.69

About the Company

Sonoma Valley Hospital

Full-service acute care hospital with ER

Sonoma Valley Hospital provides acute medical care and related services to the Sonoma Valley community. It operates a 24-bed acute care unit and a 27-bed Skilled Nursing Facility, offering a 24-hour emergency department, inpatient services including an ICU, surgical services, and outpatient clinical testing and treatment. It is the sole local provider of acute inpatient care in its district. The hospital has undergone renovations, including a new wing with a modern Emergency Department and Surgery Center. In 2018, it affiliated with UCSF Health and is fully accredited by the CIHQ, meeting national standards for quality and safety. Compared with competitors, SVH relies on its local service footprint and its UCSF Health affiliation to access broader clinical resources while remaining the community’s primary local inpatient care facility. The goal is to deliver compassionate, high-quality, accessible care to residents while maintaining safety and meeting national standards.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $3.1M
Headquarters: Sonoma, CA
Founded: 1947

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