SPD TECHNICIAN

Recruiting.com LLC; Jonesboro, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting.com LLC is seeking a sterile processing technician in a hospital setting in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The role involves receiving, identifying, and decontaminating surgical instruments and patient care equipment, assembling and wrapping for terminal sterilization, and storing supplies to support various departments.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with certification within 18 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; certification within 18 months of employment is required.
• On-the-job training provided; 90 days training period.

Responsibilities

• Receives, identifies, and decontaminates surgical instruments, patient care equipment, carts, and other supplies.
• Inspects, assembles, and wraps for terminal sterilization (steam/sterrad).
• Stores and redistributes to user departments; operates departmental equipment.
• Maintains sterilizer records and adequate supply levels; ensures a neat, clean, and safe work area.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education

  A high school diploma or the equivalent preferred. Participation in program for the operating room and/or sterile processing department is desirable. All new employees must obtain certification within 18 months of accepting employment. Initial expenses for certification will be the responsibility of the employee. The employee’s expenses will be reimbursed after successful completion of test with a service repayment of 12 months post completion of test.



• Experience

  Sterile processing department and/or operating room processing experience preferred. On-the-job training will be provided. 90 days required for training.



• Physical

  Normal hospital environment. Close eye work. Hearing within normal range. Exposure to steam, water, lint, odors, and warm temperatures. Distinguish smells. Distinguish temperatures by touch and proximity. Operates sterrad and steam sterilizers, sonic washer, washer-sterilizer. Lifting, carrying up to 30lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 285 lbs. Continuous standing, walking. Frequent bending and stooping. Conditions of work may involve exposures to communicable disease and potentially dangerous gases and injury from sharp instruments. High risk area handles items with blood and body fluids.

  This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

JOB SUMMARY

Receives, identifies, and decontaminates surgical instruments, patient care equipment, carts, and other miscellaneous supplies; inspects, assembles, and wraps for terminal sterilization (steam/sterrad). Stores and redistributes to user departments; operates all departmental equipment used in the processing system. Handles and stores sterile supplies to assure the integrity of sterility. Maintains accurate sterilizer records; maintains adequate level of supplies by notifying the supervisor or by ordering from store room. Maintains a neat, clean and safe working environment.