SPD Technician II Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

•3.8 Long Beach, CA Job Details Full-time $28.44

•$32.31 an hour 5 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Qualifications Equipment service recordkeeping Quality records maintenance Sterile inventory control record management Surgical instrument organization Medical instrument assembly and packaging (sterile processing) Packing Routine inspections Maintenance records management Operating room inventory management Surgical case carts (sterile processing) Packaging Medical equipment cleaning Safety records management Decontamination Sterile processing cleaning record management Hospital experience Entry level Full Job Description SPD Technician II

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Description Title:

SPD Technician II Location:

Long Beach, CA

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Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Department:

Sterile Processing Status:

Full Time Shift:

Nights 1900 to 330

Pay Range:

$28.44

•$32.31

Bonus:

2,000 sign-on bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements. At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary:

The Sterile Processing Technician I is responsible for the decontamination and distribution of reusable medical equipment in the Sterile Processing department at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach. He/she retrieves, inspects, sterilizes, and delivers a variety of medical equipment throughout the hospital. The Sterile Processing Technician I prepares operating room case carts and sterile trays for all areas of the hospital. He/she ensures that carts and trays are promptly distributed and ready for immediate use. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities of the Job Orders, restocks, and decontaminates sterilization equipment and instruments. Prepares tray instrumentation and packs case carts using aseptic techniques Possesses thorough knowledge of sterilization procedures for a variety of equipment and instruments. Uses best practices when decontaminating equipment to ensure safety of patients and caregivers. Regularly collects dirty equipment and instruments. Reliably sorts, loads, and decontaminates equipment and instruments in accordance with departmental policy. Ensures that specialty carts are stocked and promptly distributed for immediate use to ensure efficient allocation of hospital resources. Accurately documents sterilization procedures, tracking, and distribution of equipment in accordance with departmental policy. Maintains records of preventative maintenance and safety checks on equipment as necessary. Regularly participates in continuing education programs to ensure that departmental policies reflect best practices in the field. Performs other duties as assigned.

•Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards. Qualifications Qualifications/Work Experience 1+ years of prior relevant work experience in sterile processing is preferred. 2+ years of hospital sterile processing experience is preferred. Basic knowledge of aseptic and sterile processing techniques is required. Education/Certification/Licensure International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) and/or Certified Board Sterile Processing Department (CBSPD) certification is preferred.