Certified SPD Technician - Sterile Processing Specialist

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Health in Memphis, TN is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, process, sterilize and distribute instrument sets for age-specific patient care. You will work under the SPD Manager and Educator to ensure preparedness for daily operating room cases.

Responsibilities include monitoring steam sterilizers, assembling trays, performing biological indicators tests, coordinating recalls, and supporting OR staff with instrument needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and the ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations.
• Experience with care, handling, and assembly of surgical instrumentation, sterilization practices, and surgical supplies.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes instrument sets to facilitate age specific patient care.
• Monitors steam sterilizer loads and identifies problems on computer printouts.
• Maintains instrument availability for scheduled and additional cases.
• Assembles instrument trays and peel packs efficiently and ready for procedures.
• Knows biological indicators for sterilizer testing in supervisor's absence.
• Understands Bowie Dick (DART) test, Leak Test, Attest, and Water Quality Tests for sterilizers and washers.
• Coordinates recall procedures in case of positive culture.
• Coordinates with surgery personnel on instrument sets needed for surgery cases.
• Responds and communicates well with co-workers and other departments.

Skills

Sterilization practices

Surgical instrumentation

Quality testing (Biological indicators

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Steam sterilizers

Washer-disinfectors

Bowie Dick (DART) test

Job description

Regional One Health in Memphis, TN is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, process, sterilize and distribute instrument sets for age-specific patient care. You will work under the SPD Manager and Educator to ensure preparedness for daily operating room cases.

Responsibilities include monitoring steam sterilizers, assembling trays, performing biological indicators tests, coordinating recalls, and supporting OR staff with instrument needs.