Overview

As a condition of employment with CHA-Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, all employees are required to provide proof of vaccination status in accordance to the state mandate orders.

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.

HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).

Professional Requirements

Position Summary:

The primary responsibility of the Central Sterile Processing Technician is to prevent the growth and cross contamination of harmful microorganisms that will cause a negative effect for our patients, doctors, staff members, HPMC internal and external customers, and to themselves. This position accomplishes the primary responsibility by ensuring that all surgical instruments, scopes, power equipment, and sterilization containers are properly inventoried, decontaminated, inspected, assembled, packaged (containerized, wrapped, or peel packed), sterilized, and stored in the correct environment in a quality/time manner. Our main customers are Main Surgery, Labor and Delivery, and other areas that require sterile instrumentation.

• Performs duties as a CSPD tech independently, works proficiently without constant supervision and when competent helps train new employees.
• Identifies and uses appropriate methods and solutions to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse, and disinfect instruments, scopes, surgical power tools, and clinical equipment.
• Operates and troubleshoots cleaning equipment.
• Appropriately handles garbage, linen, and bio-hazardous materials.
• Maintains safety standards within the decontamination area.
• Consistently uses recipes (count sheets) to correctly assemble, protect, wrap containerize and/or peel package and label instruments. Identifies and inspects instruments for cleanliness and functionality.
• Knows and follows correct principles of sterilization. Selects appropriate sterilization methods.
• Properly documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological tests to determine the efficacy of the sterilization process is required. Performing HLD (high level disinfection) is required (will train).
• Contacts BIOMED if sterilizers are not functioning properly, informs manager of CSPD, and surgery. If a steam sterilizer fails a leak test the autoclave is taken out of service, and biomed is notified.
• Maintain a clean work area. Completes assigned housekeeping duties.
• Must build and have good rapport with both internal & external customers; polite and respectful.
• Must be able to use good judgment in handling personnel/customer situations.
• Is dependable, punctual and a self-starter.
• Sterile Processing Technician must be able to assemble 15 surgical instrumentation trays a day.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma required

Preferred Education:

• N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications:

• 2 years experience with certification in sterile processing preferred but will allow up to six months to become certified if not certified upon a confirmed hire

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation:

• Certification is preferred upon hiring as a Certified Sterile Processing Tech. or Certified Surgical Technician with two years minimum experience in Central Sterile Processing.
• If candidate has two years of experience and is a fit for HPMC but is not certified, then the candidate must accept as a condition of employment and continue employment with HPMC, to become certified within 6 months after hire.
• New central sterile processing grads with certification will be considered.
• Responsible to maintain certification.
• Accepted certification from: IAHCSMM or CBSPD; or a qualified certifying body upon verification is acceptable.
• BLS Card
• Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of employment).

Disclaimer, Compliance and Service Language:

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

COMPLIANCE & INTEGRITY: Consistently supports compliance and the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center's Code of Conduct by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable), and Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center's policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance to the Code of Conduct; adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty; shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments. All Directors, Managers and Supervisors are accountable for communication, implementation, enforcement, monitoring and oversight of compliance policies and practices in their departments.

SERVICE & QUALITY: In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our patients, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.

WORKPLACE SAFETY: In addition to defined working conditions and physical requirements, employees are accountable for working safely; following established policies & procedures; utilizing all designated protective personal equipment (PPE) and/or safety equipment assigned for task; and reporting all injuries and hazards to their supervisor immediately. Supervisors and Managers are accountable for ensuring the safety performance of employees; applying consistent practices in compliance with federal, state and local regulations; providing guidance to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center 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.External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

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