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Rotating - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

The Sterile Processing Technician II is responsible for supporting the operations of the Sterile Processing Department for Stanford University Medical Center, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital and OSC. Participate in all activities/duties of the Department by following policy and procedure for the decontamination, cleaning, instrument assembly, packaging, sterilization, transport and storage of all patient care instrumentation and equipment. Able to assemble all types of instrument sets, participates in the departmental patient safety and performance improvement initiatives and performs related duties as assigned, including Lead relief.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Assures the prudent use of resources and efficiently maintains instrument and processing supply inventory.

• Checks sterilization/decontamination equipment to make sure appropriate parameters were met.

• Consistently demonstrates required competencies. Mentors, trains, or develops peers or team members to improve competencies. Viewed as a role model by others.

• Demonstrates and maintains in-depth knowledge of surgical instrument processing, including the assembly of complex surgical instrument sets and reprocessing of flexible endoscopes.

• Follows SHC Safety and Infection Prevention policy and guidelines for self, patients, visitors and employee.

• Participates in and complies with departmental and institutional regulatory requirements, policy and procedure pertaining to: quality control, quality assurance and preventive maintenance. Actively participates in quality improvement issues with appropriate monitoring and documentation.

• Performs duties by following the policy and procedures of SHC, OSC and LPCH and the Sterile Processing Department.

• Performs technical tasks while conforming to standard procedures and methods used to decontaminate, disinfect, assemble, sterilize and distribute instrumentation, within the applicable Federal, State and other regulatory agencies including JCAHO.

• Prepares production report of activity and apprises Lead Technician of issues and needs. Manages information utilizing appropriate manual or electronic systems for shift work activity.

• Pro-actively influences, trains or mentors others to contribute to Patient Safety practices. Recognized by others for leading or championing Patient Safety issues.

• Provides and maintains accurate documentation of departmental records.

• Works collaboratively with peers to achieve department goals and organizations vision.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Experience Qualifications

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply judgment and make informed decisions

• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus

• Ability to solve problems and identify solutions

• Ability to speak and write effectively at a level appropriate for the job

• Knowledge of and experience with, care, handling, and assembly of surgical instrumentation, sterilization practices, and surgical supplies

• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area

• Knowledge of new technologies (in specific field) and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes

Licenses and Certifications

• CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician within 180 Days or

• CSPDT - Sterile Process/Dist Tech

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $34.06 - $38.33 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.

As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care.

Learn about our awards (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/awards.html) and significant events (https://stanfordhealthcare.org/about-us/our-history.html) .