SPD Tech - 3:00pm – 11:30pm

Nemours in; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, DE is seeking a full-time SPD Tech for the Sterile Processing Department. The role involves inspecting, decontaminating, sterilizing, and assembling surgical instrumentation while adhering to industry standards and regulations.

The position requires CRCST certification, a high school diploma, and AHA BLS within six months. The SPD Tech may rotate to affiliated centers as needed, with a 7:00 AM–3:30 PM schedule.

Qualifications

• CRCST certification is required.
• High School Diploma is required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification within six months.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, decontaminate, prepare, package, disinfect or sterilize instrumentation per standards.
• Distribute medical and surgical supplies from sterile areas to other departments.
• Follow standard precautions and use PPE.
• Follow safety procedures and manufacturer instructions for cleaning solutions and equipment.
• Operate sterile processing equipment safely per manufacturer instructions.
• Monitor and document results of physical, chemical, and biological indicators for sterilizers.
• Prepare and distribute surgical case carts per physician preference lists.
• Manage inventory with Materials Management for supplies.
• Comply with policies, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.

Education

CRCST

High School Diploma

BLS within six months

Job description

SPD Tech - 3:00pm – 11:30pm (Finance)

Nemours is seeking an SPD Tech to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, DE. This is a full-time, dayshift position.

The Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Technician is responsible for inspection, decontamination, sterilization, and assembly of surgical instrumentation within the guidelines set forth by industry standards and regulations to include, but not limited to, the

• International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM)
• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
• Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN)
• The Joint Commission (TJC)
• U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Center for Disease Control (CDC)
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

The SPD Technician is accountable for adherence to the policies and procedures of Nemours to include Nemours Children's Health, Delaware, Nemours Children's Health, Malvern, and Deptford Ambulatory Surgery Center (DASC).

The SPD Technician is responsible for adherence to preference cards in preparing surgical case carts and supporting the operating room central cores based on daily assignments.

The SPD Technician is expected to maintain all state and federal clearances for DE, PA, and NJ for periodic rotation to the Malvern Surgery Center, PA and the Deptford Ambulatory Surgery Center, Deptford, NJ as the discretion of Perioperative Leadership.

SCHEDULE:

• 40 hours per week, 7A-330P

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for following established protocols for inspecting, decontaminating, preparing and packaging, disinfecting or sterilizing instrumentation, and storing medical/surgical supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for distribution medical and surgical supplies from sterile processing areas to other areas within the facility as needed.
• Responsible for adherence to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Responsible for following safety procedures and manufacturer's instructions when handling cleaning solutions, supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates competence in operating equipment used in the sterile processing areas safely and according to the manufacturer's instructions for use.
• Responsible for monitoring, interpreting, and documenting results of physical, chemical and biological indicators for all types of sterilizers used in the sterile processing areas.
• Responsible for preparing and distributing surgical case carts according to physician's preference lists and anticipated needs of the perioperative team.
• Responsible for inventory to include receiving and restocking materials used for supporting sterile processing services in collaboration with the Materials Management Department.
• Comply with organizational policies, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines.

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Qualifications:

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required
• High School Diploma required
• American Heart Association BLS within six months

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .