Job Description
Description: Job Summary: Under immediate supervision, Decontaminates, cleans packages sterilizes, stores and distributes medical instruments, supplies in accordance with TITTLE 22 requirements and The Joint Commission standards. Fills request from user areas.
Essential Responsibilities: - Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
- Disassembles, and cleans or decontaminates medical instruments, supplies and equipment using approved disinfectants, detergent soap, ultrasonic cleaning.
- Assembles, inspects, tests, wraps and dates medical instruments, supplies and equipment using such guides as illustrated manuals or lists aseptically; notifies Supervisor of needed repairs.
- Use of Steam, gas, and plasma sterilizers and reading of and transfer of Biological test Fills written, KPDS and telephone requisitions for all processed medical supplies and equipment; issues according to priority of need; delivers equipment and supplies as needed.
- Updates equipment inventory by logging in and out equipment.
- Cleans, and disinfects Biomedical and floor equipment Obtains required patient information when issuing equipment.
- Exchanges, builds, assembles Crash Carts for Hospital Units and Medical Group Clinics.
- Biological testing on Sterrads; make own test ampules; observe sterile technique; maintain sterile field.
- Picks up contaminated supplies and equipment; according to aseptic standards and returns to Sterile Processing.
- Establishes and maintains courteous cooperative relations with public, patients, and other personal.
- Examines sterilization date on medical instruments, supplies and equipment and replaces items no longer sterile.
- Pulls OR Schedules, reviews, analyzes and determines preference sheets to be utilized for cases.
- Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal/external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Basic Qualifications: Experience
Education
License, Certification, Registration
Additional Requirements: - Knowledge of Surgical instrumentation, Basic Microbiology, Basic Anatomy and Physiology.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Ability to lift 60 pounds and move in excess of 200 pounds.
- Ability to tolerate prolonged standing.
Preferred Qualifications: - Central Service Certification & Medical Terminology preferred.
Notes: - Schedule to include all shifts, rotating weekends, holidays, and floating within the established seniority section.
- This is a temporary position for approximately 3-6 months
Primary Location: California,Riverside,Riverside Medical Center/Medical Offices 1
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 07:00 AM
Working Hours End: 06:59 AM
Job Schedule: Call-in/On-Call
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Temporary
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B05|USW|Local 7600
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Riverside Med Center - MaterialMgmt-CentralProcessing - 0801
Pay Range: $24.81 - $27.37 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
Job Tags
Holiday work, Temporary work, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work, Rotating shift, All shifts,