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Providence Instrument Technician in Tarzana, California
Description:
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Providence is calling an Instrument Technician (Full-Time/Night Shift) to Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in Tarzana, CA.
We are seeking a Instrument Technician who will receive and process incoming supplies, instrumentation and equipment, perform cleaning and sterilizing duties, prepare packs of supplies, linens, and instruments in SPD as directed.
In this position you will:
SERVICE:
Promote patient, physician and employee satisfaction by personal example, treating all contacts with respect
Support and participate in activities that foster customer service
Communicate and follow the organizational chain of command for notification of patient care/service issues, when appropriate
PEOPLE:
Maintain required applicable licensure, certification and education
Attend and successfully complete general and department orientation, in-service programs and the annual key competencies and mandatory update requirements
Participate actively in department staff meetings
Demonstrate mastery of verbal and written communications
Demonstrate knowledge and perform work that is consistent with established age-specific policies and procedures, including but not limited to, selection of appropriate sizes, flow rates, etc., when issuing supplies, or completing surgical procedure trays. Communicate pertinent age-specific information to all clients when needed. Communicate effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations: Infant, Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric
Clean, assemble, wrap, sterilize and store supplies and instrument trays
Sterilize instruments, equipment and supplies as required; handle and store instruments, equipment and supplies appropriately
Demonstrate knowledge of different types of sterilization materials and equipment to chose the appropriate method of sterilization for particular equipment or supplies, according to OEM guidelines
Knowledge and operation of sterile processing equipment (washers, steam, gas, ultrasonic and chemical sterilizers)
Knowledge of reusable surgical instrumentation, micro surgical instrumentation, and power equipment
Decontaminate instruments, supplies and equipment according to established policies and procedures
Perform biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with quality assurance standards. Document and maintain accurate sterilization records
Identify instruments needing repair or replacement and transmits information to appropriate person
Inspect, assemble and test general and specialty instrumentation for proper functioning
Lubricate surgical instruments as needed
Constantly monitor sterilizing cycles which include temperature, sterilizing time, pressure, and dry time
Distribute supplies and equipment to units in a timely manner
Maintain an adequate supply of packs and supplies to meet area needs including inventory control, proper labeling, and inspection of linen and labeling of packages
Maintain the cleanliness of the work areas as required
Prepare trays for designated areas according to policies and procedures
Inspect sterilized instruments which include: package integrity, name of instrument/tray, sterilization date, load number, tech. initial and event related sterility sticker
Collect soiled equipment/instruments from different nursing units
Demonstrate willingness & ability to float to areas within their scope of practice as necessary
Qualifications:
Required qualifications for this position include:
Graduate from Instrument Tech or Surgery Tech training program
Current LA City Fire Card within 30 days of hire
Preferred qualifications for this position include:
One (1) or more years experience as an Instrument Tech or Surgery Tech within an acute care facility
RCST or CRCST from professional organization/association (IACSHMM, et.al.)
About the hospital you will serve:
Providence Cedars Tarzana Medical Center is a 245-bed not-for-profit medical center that serves the San Fernando Valley, offering high quality specialty services, including: heart and vascular care, orthopedics, oncology and senior services. Recognizing the special health care needs of women and children, our Women’s Pavilion & Resource Center provides women’s health and maternity care in once central location. The hospital specializes in pediatrics and has one of the largest neonatal intensive care units in the San Fernando Valley. Providence Tarzana has a reputation for clinical excellence and sophisticated technology with a personal touch. Providence Health & Services cares about the people and the lives that we touch each and every day. We are continually driven by the caring tradition of our heritage – the foundation of our Mission and core-values – to embrace respect, compassion, justice, excellence and stewardship. With a rich past reaching back more than 65 years in Southern California, and 150 years in total, Providence Health & Services today celebrates unprecedented growth, recognition for top quality health care, a vibrant employee culture where new ideas are encouraged and a drive to help the underprivileged - all with an eye toward the future.
For information on our comprehensive range of benefits, visit:
http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/
Our Mission
As expressions of God’s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.
About Us
Providence is a comprehensive not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Night
Job Category: Sterile Processing Techs (Central Services Techs)
Location: California-Tarzana
Req ID: 282152