Sterile Processing Tech (SPD)

Advocate Health Care; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech (SPD Tech) to join the General Stores and Central Supply team. The role sterilizes, cleans, processes, and distributes medical supplies behind the scenes, with no direct patient interaction.

Training on day shift will occur before night shifts, and occasional travel to support facilities may be required. Requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• SPD certification not required.
• Previous SPD or healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives soiled and contaminated items in the decontamination area.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment using aerator, gas, or steam sterilizers.
• Packages items in steri/peel as required.
• Performs quality assurance testing for sterilization methods to ensure sterility.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Department: 11900 BayCare Leased Employees - General Stores and Central Supply Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1.0 FTE, 80 hours per pay period 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: $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.

Referral bonus no longer in place for this position.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care