Sterile Processing Tech 4
- UCSF Health
- San Francisco, CA, USA
Job Description
Sterile Processing Tech 4
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
In conjunction with SPD leadership, the incumbent serves as a proactive resource to assist with the oversight of technical operations, ensuring that departmental mission effectiveness is realized. The incumbent must possess critical thinking skills to prioritize and coordinate needs for instrumentation as requested by a variety of service lines to ensure effective patient flow and demonstrate an understanding of the appropriate patterns of escalation to leadership in order to enable rapid service recovery when issues are detected. The incumbent in this position will coordinate with the operating room leadership to ensure that equipment is in an appropriate condition for safe, effective use. They will also work in conjunction with loaner coordinators, vendors and OR personal to ensure that requested equipment is available for selected procedures. The incumbent troubleshoots equipment, instrument, and customer issues. Incumbent interfaces with OR, ancillary departments, and outside companies. Participates in performance improvement planning and implementation. Demonstrates excellent communication skills and works closely with management, SPD Educator and SPD Quality Coordinator to implement change management and staff development opportunities. This position requires the flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Minimum of four (4) years of previous Sterile Processing Technician experience.
- Knowledge of all areas of Sterile Processing Department (SPD) operations, including:
- Decontamination
- Inspection, assembly, and packaging across all service lines
- Sterilization of packaged medical devices
- Quality control (QC) and sterilization recordkeeping
- Distribution of sterile products
- Preparation, building, and quality assurance (QA) of case carts
- Ability to operate sterile processing machinery and equipment, including:
- Sterilizers
- Washers
- Ultrasonic cleaners
- Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Basic knowledge of computer systems, including Windows operating systems and keyboard and mouse operations.
- Demonstrated ability to competently perform multiple complex tasks.
- Detailed knowledge of:
- Medical terminology
- Departmental policies and procedures
- Regulatory standards
- Leading industry practices
- Knowledge of standard precautions for safety and prevention of cross-contamination.
- Detailed knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to understand, speak, and write English sufficiently to communicate effectively with nursing, technical, and medical staff.
Ability to safely move heavy trays and equipment, lift up to 50 pounds, and stand for prolonged periods.
Required Licenses / Certifications:
- Current Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Tech (CRCST), IAHCSMM or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT), CBSPD, or Surgical Technologist Certification (CST).
- If CST certified, must obtain an SPD certification within one year of hire and maintain certification thereafter.
- Advanced certification, such as a Surgical Instrument Specialist, SPD Manager or other advanced SPD certification
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous lead or supervisory experience in a sterile processing setting.
- Previous preceptor experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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