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Sterile Processing Tech II - Sterile Processing - Full Time 8 Hour Night Shift (Non Exempt) (Union)
Los Angeles, CA - Health Sciences Campus · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$27k-$47kDetected 1 day ago
TypeScriptAccessibilityHRISClinical TrialsResearchCommunication
About the role
- Operate Steam (autoclave) and H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) sterilizers, sonic equipment, automated washers and heat sealers.
- Store, date, rotate and distribute reusable surgical/clinical instrumentation.
- All in accordance with department and manufacturer IFU guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain sterilization and disinfection equipment according to established protocols and professional standards.
- Maintain sterilization documentation related to items processed, quality assurance, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Maintain timely and efficient process flows through communication with outside departments and sterile processing technicians in other assignments.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- If no completion of program, must have an additional three years of experience as a Sterile Processing Tech.
- Req 1 year Sterile Processing
- Req Basic knowledge of computer systems including Windows OS, keyboard and mouse operation.
- Req Ability to operate complex machinery including washers, ultrasonic cleaners, and sterilizers.
- Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
- Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
- Must be knowledgeable of and adhere to all SPD policies/procedures/SOPs in performance of duties.
- Req High School or equivalent
- Req Specialized/technical training Completion of a Sterile Processing Program or an accredited Surgical Technician program. If no completion of program, must have an additional three years of experience as a Sterile Processing Tech.
- Req Demonstrated ability to competently perform multiple, complex tasks.
- Req Knowledge of medical terminology
- Req Sterile Processing Certification Current Certification as a Sterile Processing Technician through an accredited organization (HSPA, CBSPD) or Valid Certified Surgical Tech (CST) or Surgery-Certified Credential (TS-C) from CAAHEP or ABHES certification (Must be maintained by renewal before expiration date).
- Keck Hospital of USC, a 343-bed acute care hospital, provides exceptional and innovative care for complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of specialties. The hospital's world-renowned physicians deliver compassionate, customized, patient-centered care and treat the most acutely ill patients with highly innovative techniques and treatment plans. As a leading academic medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are currently taking place at Keck Hospital and its affiliated research institutions, giving patients access to novel and promising therapies that are generally not available elsewhere. Every day at Keck Hospital, physicians, nurses and staff go beyond the science of exceptional medicine to bring patients breakthroughs in the art of caring. Join this world-class team providing highly specialized care, up-to-the-minute research, and innovative clinical trials.
- The hourly rate range for this position is $27.45 - $46.68.
- When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience,
- education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Compensation
- Read USC's Clery Act Annual Security Report
Benefits
- Maintain sterile inventory through par level maintenance, stock rotation, and quality assurance.
- Employment Equity
Company info
- Interface with OR, ancillary departments, and other customers to resolve issues.
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