SPD Technician

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Health in Memphis, TN is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to clean, process, sterilize, store and distribute instrument sets for patient care. Under supervision, you will learn sterilization equipment and ensure instruments are ready for procedures.

You will coordinate with OR staff, monitor sterilizers, and support recalls and instrument availability across shifts. This role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of decontamination, sterilization, storage and distribution of instruments.
• Familiarity with steam sterilizers, washer-disinfectors and related testing.
• Ability to coordinate recall procedures and collaborate with surgery staff.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes instrument sets to facilitate age-specific patient care.
• Monitors steam sterilizer loads and identifies issues from printer warnings.
• Maintains instrument availability for scheduled and additional cases.
• Assembles instruments trays and peel packs ready for procedures.
• Knowledge of biological indicators and testing for sterilizers.
• Coordinates recall procedures in case of positive culture.
• Coordinates with surgery personnel on instrument sets for cases.
• Responds and communicates well with co-workers and other departments.
• Storage and distribution of supplies including OR carts and related tasks.
• Performs any other related responsibilities as required.

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for the cleaning, processing, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable instruments and trays to facilitate age specific patient care as according to HSPA Standards. Under the direct supervision of the SPD Manager and/or Educator, Supervisor of the Sterile Processing Department Responsible for assigned shifts as scheduled.

Key Job Responsibilities

Essential Function

• Decontaminates, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes instrument sets to facilitate age specific patient care.
• Acquires knowledge in all aspects of sterilizers, sonic wash, washer-disinfectors, and starred,
• Monitors steam sterilizer loads, has ability to identify problems concerning codes and warnings on computer printouts.
• Maintains instrument availability for scheduled and additional cases.
• Process and assemble instruments trays and peel packs in the most efficient manner possible, which includes having all trays complete and ready for their appropriate procedures in a timely manner.
• Complete knowledge of the biological indicators for testing of the sterilizers in the absence of the supervisor.
• Complete knowledge of all tests Bowie Dick (DART) test, Leak Test, Attest, and Water Quality Tests for sterilizer and Washers testing in the absence of the supervisor.
• Coordinates recall procedures in the event we have a positive culture.
• Coordinates with surgery personnel on instrument sets needed for surgery cases.
• Responds and communicates well with co-workers and other departments.

Essential Function

• Complete knowledge of storage and distribution of supplies which includes pulling supplies as needed for the OR, printing the OR Surgery Schedule for the next day's surgery cases, printing Resource Maps and replenishing Case Carts Emergency Carts as well as Isolation Carts and/or delivering orders requested by the designated area in the Operating Room.
• Performs any other related responsibilities as required or directed.

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Physical Demand N/A Rarely Occasionally Frequently Constantly Weight Standin X Walking X Sitting X Lifting X Carrying X Pushing X Pulling X Climbing X Balancing X Stooping X Kneeling X Crouching X Crawling X Reaching X Handling X Grasping X Feeling X Talking X Hearing X Repetitive Motions X Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination X