Lead SPD Technician — Sterile Processing Leader

Nemours Children's Health; Deptford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a 3P - 11:30P Lead SPD Technician. This role involves leading SPD staff and covering 40 hours weekly with periodic travel to Pennsylvania and New Jersey Ambulatory Surgery Facilities.

The Lead SPD Technician oversees sterile processing operations across multiple locations, balancing hands-on processing (~50%) with administrative and leadership duties (~50%), to support high-quality patient care and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required upon hire and must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required within 6 months of date of hire.
• Preferred certifications: CIS, CER, CHL.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains SPD operations in compliance with standards set by regulatory agencies.
• Provides guidance and direction to Certified SPD Technicians in daily activities.
• Reviews and makes recommendations to the SPD Manager for new instrumentation or equipment.
• Conducts daily rounds in SPD and the OR to address issues and concerns.
• Performs quality control checks for all surgical instrumentation based on current inventory sheets.
• Assists with monthly QA reports including tray accuracy, sterilization biological reports, and missing instrumentation.
• Responsible for ordering supplies and coordinating instrument sharpening/repairs with Perioperative Services Supply & Logistics Manager.
• Demonstrates knowledge of inventory control and par level maintenance.
• Coordinates with Perioperative Services staff and vendors for loaner instrumentation.
• Maintains the SPM System with data entry of trays for OR, ER, Clinics, Cardiac, and Floor Specialty trays.
• Participates in interviewing perioperative candidates and provides departmental orientation to new SPD staff.
• Maintains competency in sterile processing operations through ongoing education and literature reviews.

Education

CRCST Certification

BLS Certification (AHA)

Preferred CIS/CER/CHL

Job description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a 3P - 11:30P Lead SPD Technician. This role involves leading SPD staff and covering 40 hours weekly with periodic travel to Pennsylvania and New Jersey Ambulatory Surgery Facilities.

The Lead SPD Technician oversees sterile processing operations across multiple locations, balancing hands-on processing (~50%) with administrative and leadership duties (~50%), to support high-quality patient care and operational excellence.