Entry Level Infection Control Jobs in California

ABOUT MARINHEALTH
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare's most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.

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Education:

• High School diploma (GED) preferred

Experience:

• Level II: Two year recent experience in OR and/or SPD preferred

License and Certifications:

• CCST - Certified Registered Central Service Tech or

• CSPD- Certified Sterile Processing/Distribution Tech or

• CSPT - Certified Sterile Processing Tech

• Basic Life Support Required at hire

Prerequisite Skills:

• Knowledge of case cart assembly

• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation

• Knowledge of medical terminology

• General knowledge of implants & surgical supplies

• Knowledge of safe practices, one-way flow, and infection control

Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria):
This position is not a patient care position, and as such, this section does not apply.
Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance):
Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Essential (Not Modifiable)

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills related to aseptic technique principles and practices

• Demonstrates knowledge of use, function and care of surgical instrumentation

• Capable of surgical instrumentation identification, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, storage and distribution

• Demonstrates knowledge of implant sets with an emphasis on orthopedic and neurological, and cardiac trays

• Capable of processing equipment

• Demonstrates knowledge of different types of sterilizer operation, cleaning, testing, monitoring and documentation activities

• Orders, restocks and puts away supplies

• Monitors and maintains a clean and safe work area in accordance with Infection Control and Safety policies and procedures

• Assembles case carts using Surgeon Preference card file

• Orients, teaches and willingly shares information with others

• Utilizes cost-effective approaches and practice

Secondary (Modifiable)

• Other duties as assigned

Accommodation:

Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or TalentAcquisition@mymarinhealth.org.

C.A.R.E.S. Standards:

MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards-Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety-which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

Health & Immunizations:

To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Compensation:

The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth's compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.

Equal Employment:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.