Responsibilities

The incumbent is accountable and responsible for decontamination, instrument recognition, set assembly, dispensing carts, sterilization and documentation in all medical centers and clinics as required or assigned. May have access to or be required to distribute drugs, needles or syringes from storage locations, (such as large stock supplies, automated dispensing units and other carts) to/within patient care areas or treatment carts as defined by hospital policy/procedure.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

This position requires Six (6) months Sterile Processing/Operating Room environment of CSPD Technician. Will consider Instrument Techs who have graduated from an accredited sterile processing program and completed an externship at Mercy San Juan Central Sterilization Department.
Surgery Technician training and knowledge of surgical instruments and the appropriate cleaning and decontamination processes and infection control practices in relation to Standard Precautions.  Candidates must have completed a Certified Sterile Processing Program Medical TerminologyBLS from the American Heart Association.   CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Technician) from CBSPDThe CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Technician) from CBSPDThe Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution or CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) from IAHCSMMInternational Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management and BLS from AHA certified provider is required.Overview

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 384-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California. We have served north Sacramento County as well as south Placer County for over 50 years. Our facility is one of the area's largest medical centers and also one of the most comprehensive. Our staff and volunteers are dedicated to community well-being; providing excellent patient care to all. Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as a Spine Center of Excellence. We are proud recipients of the Perinatal Care Certificate of Excellence and a Certificate of Excellence for Hip and Knee Replacements.

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