Sterile Processing Tech (SPD)

Carolinas Medical Center; South Dakota; On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center in the United States is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech (SPD Tech) to support decontamination, sterilization, and tray preparation in a high-demand environment.

The role is 0.9 FTE on 2nd shift with day-shift training for ~12 weeks; occasional weekends, holidays and travel; no SPD certification required.

Strong attention to detail and familiarity with sterilization principles are important; prior healthcare experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• SPD or healthcare experience preferred.
• Certification not required for this position.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Receives soiled items in decontamination and prepares instruments.
• Sterilizes and packages instruments using approved methods.
• Handles high-cost instrumentation with proper care and labeling.
• Builds case carts and maintains case cart sheets and requisitions.
• Monitors sterilizers and responds to potential equipment failures.
• Checks incoming trays and communicates discrepancies to departments.
• Performs general cleaning and stocking of supplies as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stamina for fast-paced work

Knowledge of sterilization principles

Familiarity with medical terminology

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Department

11900 BayCare Leased Employees - General Stores and Central Supply

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details / Additional Information

• 0.9 FTE, 72 hours per pay period. This schedule will have one day off every other week.
• 2nd shift 2:30p-11:00pm, position will require training on day shift for approximately 12 weeks. Must be able to work day shift hours during that time.
• Occasional weekends, holidays and overnight shifts.
• There will also be occasional travel to support the West and Kaukauna surgery Center's to cover vacations.
• We do not require SPD Certification for this position

Pay Range

Pay Range: $20.80 - $31.20

What is a Sterile Processing Tech (SPD Tech)?

SPD Techs have a critical role in preventing infection with tasks such as sterilizing, cleaning, processing, assembling, storing, and distributing medical supplies. This role will also handle soiled and contaminated items, so you need to be comfortable with handling. This is a very tactical position that requires strong attention to detail and will work behind the scenes. This position does not interact with patients. Previous SPD or healthcare experience is preferred. SPD Certification for this position is not required.

Major Responsibilities

• Receives soiled and contaminated items in decontamination area. Sorts equipment, rinses as needed, places equipment through sonic tanks and washers, reassembles trays, performs safety checks, hangs and sorts instruments, wraps sets according to set policy, and wraps towels and basins appropriately.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment using the aerator, gas sterilizer or steam sterilizer and operates glass dryer. Packages items in steri/peel as required. Performs quality assurance testing for all methods of sterilization to ensure sterility of supplies. Hand cleans miscellaneous instruments (Baxter pump, hypothermo units, etc.) and operates the cart cleaner.
• Ensures proper care and handling of high cost instrumentation and equipment to include items requiring special handling, laser instrumentation, orthopedic implants, cardiac assist devices, endoscopic and microscopic instrumentation.
• May build case carts according to procedure and physician preference as specified. File case cart sheets and requisitions, responds to Code 4s with defibrillator and back up supplies, maintains CPR annies, tests autoclaves with the tests according to procedure, and changes graphs as necessary.
• Checks incoming trays and follows up with departments as to missing instruments or parts.
• Takes immediate and appropriate action if a question of sterilizer failure occurs.
• Receives and records orders for supplies as requested by departments. Records accurate product number and assures all forms are correctly completed for proper billing. Marks, dates and stocks equipment, which may include returning to appropriate department on a timely basis.
• Opens and unpacks supply boxes, checking for damaged goods and number of items received. Reports any discrepancies to the supervisor. Performs credits for unused products returned, checks stock levels, copies supply sheets, checks carts for outdated supplies, and performs general cleaning of shelves.
• May performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

None Required.

Education Required

High School Graduate.

Experience Required

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to function in fast paced stressful, environment.
• Knowledge of sterilization principles and applications.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist and reach above shoulders various times throughout the workday.
• Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Atmosphere in work environment may contain fumes and dust.
• Will be exposed to chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids. Protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Referral bonus no longer in place for this position.

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