Sterile Processing Tech (SPD) Up to 7K in New Hire Incentives

Company: Scripps Health
Location: San Diego
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Scripps Health Administrative Services supports our five hospitals and 19 outpatient facilities, which treat half a million patients annually through 2,600 affiliated physicians.At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support, respect that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to work.You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. - So if you're open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center is accredited by the equipped with four operating rooms and 14 pre-and post-operative recovery bays, specializing in orthopedic surgery, gynecologic procedures, eye procedures and pain management.We invite you to join our highly engaged team in the Sterile Processing department, where we work very closely with the Surgery department in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. - -You will be working with a detail-oriented team that is proud to have zero incidents of bioburden. - Our leadership team provides amazing support to the staff, and the surgeons we support have great respect for the team.The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for the cleaning, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of medical instruments, equipment, and supplies used for patient care. You will also:

• Clean and disinfect equipment requiring decontamination or sterilization according to designated principles of asepsis.
• Responsible for testing and recording of sterilizer equipment performance to ensure operating within sterility standards.
• Maintain established control systems for supplies and equipment processed. This is a full time 8 hour position.Required Experience/Specialized Skills:
  • Completion of college training program for SPD or online study program or completion of formal on the job training program.
  • Knowledge of sterilizers, surgical instrumentation, and medical equipment.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or CBSPD Certification
  • One year of experience in SPD in lieu of certification acceptable upon hire, but CRCST or CBSPD Certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.Preferred:
    • Ambulatory Surgery experienceScripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

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