Instrument Room Technician, Full Time, Evenings - 8 hr shift

Works indepently, performing all taks related to the reprocessing and sterilization of surgical instruments.  These taks include maintenance, decontaminatio, preepping, sterilization and proer handling and storage. 
About PIH Health:

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation's top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology.

Required Skills

• Clinical knowledge of sterile processing procedures and surgical instruments
• Independent performer
• Assertive
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Detail oriented

Required Experience

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required
• One year of experienc ein acute health care 
• Knowledge of surgical instruments and their use 
• Knolwedge of supplies and equiment used during sterile processing
• LA City Fire Card within 6 months of employment  

Prefrred:

• IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management) certification 
• Prevsious experience in sterile processing preferred