Sterile Processing (SPD) Core Tech

OhioHealth; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

OhioHealth in Columbus is seeking a Sterile Processing Core Technician to ensure instruments are available and properly processed, coordinating with OR staff, vendors, and SPD to reduce patient delays and improve care.

This role requires strong instrument knowledge, safety compliance, and teamwork. Schedule: 6:00am-2:30am; 40 hours weekly in a day-shift environment.

Qualifications

• Strong instrumentation and surgical procedural knowledge.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions.
• Working knowledge of AAMI and AORN standards.

Responsibilities

• 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 of various reusable surgical instruments with safety standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sterilization processes (steam/chemical) and document/storage/transport, including indicators and biological monitoring.
• Enter, modify and search information in the instrument tracking system; know case prep and retrieve instruments for cases.
• Incorporate infection control guidelines during transfer/storage/transport of sterile packages.
• Follow industry standards (AAMI/AORN) and assist in training fellow associates.

Skills

Instrumentation knowledge

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Associate's Degree, High School or GED (Required)

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.

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