Overview

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Shift: Rotate

Job type: Full Time

Hours:

Lead Technician will facilitate daily operations and maximize staff efficiency, monitor staff productivity and performance and will serve as a role model and resource to staff, other departments, vendors and physicians.

Demonstrates knowledge of the step-by-step process for instrument sterilization. Displays dexterity in the handling of all instrumentation. Anticipates instrumentation/equipment required on a daily basis as well as what is needed for the next day's cases. Utilizes and understands clean and aseptic technique. Maintains and coordinates repairs on all equipment not in use. i.e., IV pumps, Gomco suctions, PCA pumps, sequential pressure stockings, and K-thermia warming blankets.

Maintains instrumentation by proper cleaning, care utilization, and sterilization as required. Instrumentation/equipment turnover for "to follow" cases is efficient and consistent with appropriate time frames. Makes recommendations to Charge Nurse/Director for procurement and maintenance of equipment. Monitors the proper functioning of the Autoclave (sterilizer), required temperature reached, full cycle completed, and test indicator present. Thoroughly cleans all instruments prior to sterilization to assure no debris is left on instruments prior to putting into sterilizer. Demonstrates the ability to identify malfunctioning sterilizers through interpretation of test results. Assembles a wide variety of instrument sets ensuring accuracy, including listing missing instruments and signing the instrument set list according to protocol, as assigned. Assembles instruments and places on appropriate trays. Has ability to decontaminate, assemble and wrap instruments and trays for sterilization. Maintains Hospital educational and compliance requirements annually.

Accurately performs quality control checks on instruments and equipment. Performs duties with an awareness of cost containment. Demonstrates professional maturity in all interactions. Takes initiative to recognize and report appropriate areas of concern. Able to organize, plan and set priorities and complete assignments with minimal assistance and within designated work hours. Serves as role model and resource for new staff in the department.

Qualifications

1.    Effective written and verbal communication skills.
2.    Ability to prioritize tasks independently.
3.    Work cooperatively with a wide variety of team members.
4.    Sterile Processing Certification within six months of hire.

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Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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