Sterile Processing Tech Per Diem Varied Shift
Desert Regional Medical Center
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Desert Regional Medical Center

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Posted:
November 14, 2019
Location:
Palm Springs, California
Salary:
Open
Discipline:
General Nursing
Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385 bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department.
Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.



Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Sterile Prep Coordinator, the Sterile Prep technician is responsible for the reprocessing of instrumentation of Surgery, Woman�s services, Emergency Department and all other areas utilizing sterile invasive technology.

  • The Sterile Prep staff is charged with the responsibility of knowing the theory and functions of the sterilization process assuring quality controls are maintained.
  • The technician must be familiar with all forms of disinfection & sterilization I.e. steam, steris, & Sterrad.
  • Sterile Prep is a 24 hour, 7 day a week operation.
  • Demographic information limited to Patient Health Information as related to job function.
Department Specific Duties:

  • Orients and trains new employees as appropriate
  • Works closely with OR staff to insure adequate and appropriate instrumentation for surgical procedures
  • Performs daily autoclave quality checks
  • Disassembles, cleans, and decontaminates medical instruments, supplies, and equipment using approved disinfectants.
  • Inspects instruments for damage
  • Replaces any missing or broken instruments to complete trays
  • Reassembles trays according to inventory lists for each tray
  • Operates decontamination machinery and sterilization machinery
  • Wraps and sterilizes instruments and trays
  • Follow designated procedures for operation of sterilization equipment
  • Logs all instruments and trays prior to sterilization
  • Verifies sterilization process parameters are met for all loads
  • Runs quality tests on required equipment.


Qualifications:

Required:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Vocational training
  • Specialized skills
  • Certifications &/or experience.
  • Six months experience in a hospital setting as an instrument tech, or as a Surgical Instrument Tech.
  • One year experience in a hospital setting, with knowledge of surgical instrumentation, all forms of the sterilization process and CCST Preferred
Job: Surgery/Surgical
Primary Location: Palm Springs, California
Facility: Desert Regional Medical Center
Job Type: PT2Y
Shift Type: Rotate

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Internal Number: 1905044790
About Desert Regional Medical Center
“Tenet Healthcare Corporation is a diversified healthcare services company with 115,000 employees united around a common mission: to help people live happier, healthier lives. Through its subsidiaries, partnerships and joint ventures, including United Surgical Partners International, the Company operates general acute care and specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers and other outpatient facilities. Tenet's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides technology-enabled performance improvement and health management solutions to hospitals, health systems, integrated delivery networks, physician groups, self-insured organizations and health plans.
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