Sterile Processing Core Technician (SPD)

010 OhioHealth Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth Corporation is seeking a skilled Sterile Processing liaison to support surgeons and patients by ensuring instrument availability and optimal SPD-OR coordination. You will help decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize instruments while adhering to safety and industry standards.

The role requires 3–4 years of SPED experience, IAHCSMM certification (or within 90 days), and strong communication to minimize delays and improve service quality.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• IAHCSMM certification or obtain within 90 days.
• 3–4 years SPED experience in instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with instrument vendors to plan cases and coordinate SPD processes.
• Coordinate and communicate schedule changes between the OR and SPD.
• Review pick tickets to ensure needs for next day are met.
• Decontaminate, disinfect and clean reusable surgical instruments per OSHA standards.
• Maintain knowledge of sterilization processes (steam/chemical) and indicators.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

Sterile Processing experience

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

IAHCSMM certification or obtain within 90 days

Tools

Sterilization equipment operation

Job description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary:

This is a skilled liaison position requiring more knowledge, critical thinking/judgment and communication skills to provide improved services to our surgeons and patients. Providing appropriate instrumentation by proactively collaborating with the OR staff, vendors, and SPD staff, thus improving the relationship between Sterile Processing and the OR, increasing customer satisfaction and reducing patient delays or cancellations.

Responsibilities And Duties:

• Collaborate with instrument vendors to understand needs for upcoming cases and coordinate SPD processes to ensure instruments are available
• Coordinate and communicate schedule changes between the OR and sterile processing. Expedite the decontamination, assembly and sterilization of priority trays. Communicate with Team Leads and OR Leads the status of needed trays.
• Review pick tickets daily for next day’s cases to ensure all needs can be met without interruption of service.
• Responsible for the decontamination, disinfection and cleaning or various reusable surgical instruments. This can be done via mechanical or handwashing methods, while strictly adhering to OSHA safety standards.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of sterilization process and techniques involving both steam and chemical means. This includes appropriate documentation, storage and transportation. Must have a thorough understanding of the sterilizer mechanical and chemical indicators, as well as the proper use and interpretation of the biological monitoring system.
• Effectively enters, modifies and searches for relevant information in the instrument tracking system. Demonstrates knowledge of surgical case preparation. Correctly identifies and retrieves pertinent instruments and supplies for scheduled cases or upon request.
• Incorporates infection control guidelines while transferring, storing and transporting sterile packages.
• Follows and promotes industry standards and best practices, as supported by AAMI and AORN.
• Responsible for aiding in the education and training of fellow associates. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
• The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School or GED (Required)
• IAHCSMM - International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or obtain certification within 90 days.
• Instrumentation and procedural knowledge 3 - 4 years of SPED experience

Additional Job Description:

• Certified through the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or obtain certification within 90 days.
• Instrumentation and procedural knowledge 3 - 4 years of SPED experience

Work Shift:

Day Scheduled

Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

Sterile Processing

Equal Employment Opportunity. OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.

WE Are Inspired to Do Our Best. OhioHealth is a nationally recognized, innovative healthcare system delivering world-class patient care in a supportive, professional environment filled with limitless opportunities to learn and grow. We are a unique organization in the healthcare field. Our model system of facilities encompasses a wide scope of expertise and care. For professionals, we are a place where people committed to doing their best are given the tools and resources to accomplish our mission every single day. OhioHealth is recognized as a Great Place to Work organization. The Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. This recognition is one measure of our success in achieving a part of our vision to be an organization "where people want to work."