Sterile Processing (SPD) Core Tech

OhioHealth Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth Corporation in Columbus, OH is seeking a Sterile Processing Core Technician to serve as a skilled liaison between the OR, SPD, and vendors. The role focuses on providing the right instruments for upcoming cases, ensuring timely decontamination, assembly, and sterilization while maintaining peak patient safety and satisfaction.

The position emphasizes collaboration, adherence to AAMI/AORN standards, and education of teammates.

Qualifications

• Requires strong instrumentation knowledge and surgical procedural experience.
• Demonstrates customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and perform basic calculations; familiarity with infection control standards (AAMI/AORN).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with instrument vendors to identify case needs and ensure SPD readiness.
• Coordinate and communicate schedule changes between OR and SPD; expedite decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of priority trays.
• Review daily pick tickets to ensure all needs for next day’s cases can be met without service interruptions.
• Handle decontamination, disinfection, and cleaning of reusable instruments per OSHA safety guidelines.
• Understand sterilization using steam and chemical methods; document storage, transport, and indicators.
• Enter and search data in instrument tracking system; prepare instruments for scheduled cases.
• Maintain infection control guidelines during transfer and transport of sterile packages.
• Uphold industry standards (AAMI/AORN) and assist in training fellow associates.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Associate's degree or GED

CBSPD Certification

IAHCSMM Certification

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:

Shift: 6:00am-2:30am

The Sterile Processing Core Technician is a skilled liaison position requiring service line specific knowledge, critical thinking/judgment and communication skills to provide improved services to surgeons and patients. This individual must provide appropriate instrumentation by proactively collaborating with the OR staff, vendors and SPD Staff, thus improving the relationship between Sterile Processing and the OR. This individual is instrumental in 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:

Associate's Degree, High School or GED (Required) CBSPD - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, IAHCSMM - International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management - International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management

Additional Job Description:

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Must have strong instrumentation and surgical procedural knowledge. Must exhibit strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrate ability to work well with others as part of a team. Requires moderate computer skills. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions, as well as perform basic mathematical calculations. Working knowledge of AAMI and AORN standards.

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