Where You’ll Work

Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women's services.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Job Summary:

In keeping with the Marian Medical Center philosophy, the Central Service Technician supports and promotes the provision of quality patient care by cleaning, processing and sterilization of instruments and surgical ware. Prepares surgical case carts. Monitors sterilizing equipment for correct parameters. Compiles data for Quality Control Measures for the department. Inventories all supply carts. Delivers equipment and medical supplies to nursing units. Assists in training of newly hired personnel.

Job Duties:

• Instrument Maintenance: Assembles and sorts instrument sets following instrument manual and arranges sets in appropriate instrument trays. Separates delicate and basic instruments, electrical cords, cables, and processes according to established procedures. Sorts and identifies special instruments for processing, e.g., power equipment, scopes, etc. Inspects each instrument for alignment and position when sorting. Checks for missing parts and straightens malleable instruments. Reports mal-functioning, missing, and broken instrumentation. Cleans and maintains equipment essential to assuring effective sterilization: ultrasonic machine, washer sterilizer, steam sterilizers, and plasma sterilizers. Demonstrates proper procedure for operating the steam and plasma sterilizers, washer sterilizer, and ultrasonic cleaner. Uses proper loading/unloading procedure. Upon completion of sterilization, stores instruments in sterile area and returns processed instrumentation, instrument trays, and equipment to appropriate nursing units.

• Supply and Equipment Maintenance: Demonstrates proper procedures for cleaning, packaging, labeling, processing and storage of clean and sterile supplies. Stocks and tags medical supplies placed in Central Supply. Issues and returns supplies, using the computer to maintain an accurate inventory. Maintains clean and orderly work area. Wiping and dusts shelves, carts, work, and storage area. Routinely checks supplies/instruments for outdates. Replenishes depleted supplies in Central Service. Demonstrates ability to follow hospital/departmental procedures for cleaning and storing of equipment.

• Department Support: Responds to all telephone requests promptly and accurately. Assists in the training of new personnel. Attends 80% of staff meetings and inservices. Attends all mandatory meetings. Ability to train new personnel with a positive team oriented attitude and job competence. Assists with annual physical inventory if necessary. Plans and executes staff in service meetings when assigned. Performs other assigned duties as required.

• Records Maintenance: Records all logs completely and accurately, e.g., sterilized items, patient-charged equipment. Inventories patient- chargeable equipment accurately. Keeps an accurate log of QA measurements including but not limited to load counts, equipment monitors and tray surveillance.

• Safety: Conscientious in duties and in following procedures that relates to Universal Precautions. Demonstrates a good understanding of distribution technique according to policy and procedures within the guidelines as described in Universal Precautions. Maintains low but safe amounts of medical supplies.

• Other Duties: Takes verbal orders received from nursing units and acts accordingly to fill orders promptly. Collects/ distributes supplies/equipment for nursing units. Prepares surgical case carts based on requisitions from Surgery.

• Education: Maintain necessary CE credits to keep knowledge of best practice.

• Compliance with Policy and Procedures: Complies with safety, infection control, CHW Integrity Program, and other organizational policies. (90 day evals - department specific orientation checklists completed; annual evals - annual competency checklists completed) Complies with the organization's dress code. Arrives at work on time, as defined by the Timeliness and Attendance Policy. Attends work consistently, as defined by the Timeliness and Attendance Policy.

• Other Staff Responsibilities: Actively supports the organizations mission, philosophy and strategic plan. Demonstrates good time management and priority setting.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Six to twelve months of related experience (Preferred)
• Previous acute care experience in hospital with supplies with emphasis on knowledge of medical supplies (Preferred)

Licensure:

• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work tactfully and effectively with team members.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of hospital safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation used in surgical and invasive procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize work, work without close supervision, and has a memory for details.
• Ability to function in fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Ability to respond to telephone requests quickly and accurately.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and medical supplies.