UCLA Health is hiring: Sterile Processing Technician I, Per Diem - Santa Monica

Description Become a key member of a world-class health organization. Take your career to the next level. Ucan do all this and more at UCLA Health. Under the general direction of the Sterile Processing Manager, serve as an instrument technician within the Sterile Processing Department of the Santa Monica UCLA Surgery Center. Function an essential member of the perioperative team. Job requirements include ability to independently function as an expert in care and handling of surgical instrumentation including decontamination, assembly, and sterilization; ability to operate decontamination equipment, sterilization equipment, and high level disinfection; and understanding the storage dating and rotation of supplies according to regulatory agencies. Qualifications We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated professional with: Working knowledge of aseptic technique, sterile fields and the principles of an Operating Room decontamination required . Demonstrated skills in proper maintenance and cleaning of instrumentation. Correct use of various decontamination equipment and instrument/tray sterilizers. Working knowledge of bacteriology and medical terminology preferred. Oral and written skills to collect and relay information accurately. Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with all staff. Skill in performing calmly during emergent and /or stressful situations by taking an appropriate action. Skill in working as part of a team. Ability in the correct usage of proper English grammar and vocabulary to orient and train team members. Ability to lift surgical trays weighing up to 25lbs, handle surgical case carts weighing up to 200lbs. Graduate of accredited Sterile Processing program, Surgical Tech program or relevant experience. IAHCSMM Certification preferred

In Summary: Job requirements include ability to independently function as an expert in care and handling of surgical instrumentation including decontamination, assembly, and sterilization . Ability to lift surgical trays weighing up to 25lbs, handle surgical case carts weighing over 200lbs . Graduate of accredited Sterile Processing program, Surgical Tech program or relevant experience .

En Español: Descripción Se convierte en un miembro clave de una organización de salud de clase mundial. Lleve su carrera al siguiente nivel. Ucan hace todo esto y más en UCLA Health. Bajo la dirección general del Gerente de Procesamiento Estéril, sirve como técnico de instrumentos dentro del Departamento de procesamiento estéril del Centro de Cirugía UCLA Santa Mónica. Funciona como miembro esencial del equipo perioperatorio. Los requisitos para el trabajo incluyen la capacidad de funcionar independientemente como experto en el cuidado y manejo de instrumentaciones quirúrgicas incluyendo descontaminación, ensamblaje y esterilización; recoger la habilidad de operar equipos de desinfección, equipos de sterilización, y entender las relaciones de disinfección de alto nivel; y el almacenamiento y rotación de suministros según agencias reguladoras. Qualificaciones Buscamos un profesional altamente calificado y auto-motivado con conocimientos sobre: Capacidad en el uso correcto de la gramática y vocabulario adecuados del inglés para orientar y capacitar a los miembros del equipo. Habilidad para levantar bandejas quirúrgicas que pesan hasta 25 libras, manejar carritos quirárgicos con un peso máximo de 200 libras. Graduado en programa acreditado de procesamiento estéril, programa de tecnología quirológica o experiencia relevante. Prefiere la certificación IAHCSMM.