SPD Tech - 3:00pm – 11:30pm

Nemours Children's Health; Deptford Township (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking an SPD Tech for a full-time position in Wilmington, DE. This role involves the inspection, decontamination, sterilization, and assembly of surgical instruments within industry regulations.

The ideal candidate should hold a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification and possess a High School Diploma. This role includes distributing medical supplies and adhering to organizational policies, while also ensuring safety protocols in the sterile processing areas.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Follow established protocols for sterilizing instrumentation.
• Distribute medical and surgical supplies as needed.
• Adhere to standard precautions and safety procedures.
• Monitor results of sterilizers used in processing areas.
• Maintain inventory and support sterile processing services.

Skills

Sterilization techniques

Decontamination procedures

Equipment operation

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

Job description

Job Description

Nemours is seeking an SPD Tech to join our Nemours Children’s Health team in Wilmington, DE. This is a full‑time, day‑shift 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, including but not limited to the following:

Standards & Compliance

• 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, 7 A-3:30 P

Responsibilities

• Follow established protocols for inspecting, decontaminating, preparing and packaging, disinfecting or sterilizing instrumentation, and storing medical/surgical supplies and equipment.
• Distribute medical and surgical supplies from sterile processing areas to other areas within the facility as needed.
• Adhere to standard precautions, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Follow safety procedures and manufacturer’s instructions when handling cleaning solutions, supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrate competence in operating equipment used in the sterile processing areas safely and according to the manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Monitor, interpret, and document results of physical, chemical and biological indicators for all types of sterilizers used in the sterile processing areas.
• Prepare and distribute surgical case carts according to physician’s preference lists and anticipated needs of the perioperative team.Maintain inventory, including 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.

Qualifications

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