Lead SPD Technician - Ambulatory Surgery (Travel)

The Nemours Foundation; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nemours Foundation is seeking a Lead SPD Technician for the 3P - 11:30P shift. This role includes 40 hours per week with periodic travel to Pennsylvania and New Jersey Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, overseeing SPD staff and ensuring safe instrument processing.

Approximately half the time is hands-on sterile processing and half is administrative leadership and departmental oversight to support patient care and operational excellence across Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey facilities.

Qualifications

• CRCST certification required at hire and maintained throughout employment.
• BLS certification required within 6 months of hire date.
• Preferred CIS/CER/CHL certifications to enhance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead SPD staff and oversee daily sterile processing operations.
• Ensure compliant inspection, decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and storage of instruments.
• Coordinate with SPD Manager on equipment, instrumentation, and staffing needs.
• Perform quality checks and participate in QA reporting for trays and sterilization outcomes.
• Maintain instrument tracking in SPM System and ensure inventory/par level accuracy.
• Assist with candidate interviews and departmental orientation for new SPD associates.

Skills

CRCST Certification

BLS Certification

Leadership Oversight

Sterile Processing

Job description

The Nemours Foundation is seeking a Lead SPD Technician for the 3P - 11:30P shift. This role includes 40 hours per week with periodic travel to Pennsylvania and New Jersey Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, overseeing SPD staff and ensuring safe instrument processing.

Approximately half the time is hands-on sterile processing and half is administrative leadership and departmental oversight to support patient care and operational excellence across Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey facilities.