Sterile Processing Technician - Day (Carle at The Fields) (18 hours per week)

Carle Health; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterile Processing Distribution (SPD) Technician at Carle SPD is responsible for decontaminating, disassembling, cleaning, reassembling, packaging, and sterilizing instrumentation for surgical cases, clinics and nursing units. Follows standards per AAMI and Infection Control guidelines and provides both disposable and reusable equipment to the OR.

The role supports OR operations by stocking supplies, documenting processing parameters, and ensuring instruments are ready for next-day cases

Responsibilities

• Performs the re-assembly and packaging of instrument sets accurately and efficiently and in accordance with department policies and procedures and/or the manufacturer's instructions for use.
• Performs manual and mechanical cleaning of reusable instrumentation and equipment.
• Inspects instruments for cleanliness.
• Inspects instruments for defects and proper functionality.
• Uses various electronic equipment to inspect electrosurgical instruments and cables for defects.
• Restocks Specialty Carts and Omnicells as necessary.
• Documents completed work and verifies processing parameters.
• Performs accurate documentation within the SPD Information system.
• Sterilize instrument sets in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and manufacture instructions for use (IFU).
• Pick supplies for same day/next day surgical cases.
• Answer telephone calls from internal and external customers.

Job description

Overview

Take an inside look at Carle SPD in action!

The Sterile Processing Distribution (SPD) Technician is responsible for decontaminating, disassembling, cleaning, reassembling, packaging, and sterilizing instrumentation for surgical cases, clinics and the nursing units. Follows protocols to ensure equipment/instrumentation processing meets standards for AAMI and organizational Infection Control guidelines. Provides both disposable and reusable equipment to the Operating Room. Dispenses disposable supplies utilized in OR cases.

Qualifications

N/A

Responsibilities

• Performs the re-assembly and packaging of instrument sets accurately and efficiently and in accordance with department policies and procedures and/or the manufacturer's instructions for use.
• Performs manual and mechanical cleaning of reusable instrumentation and equipment.
• Inspects instruments for cleanliness.
• Inspects instruments for defects and proper functionality.
• Uses various electronic equipment to inspect electrosurgical instruments and cables for defects.
• Restocks Specialty Carts and Omnicells as necessary.
• Documents completed work and verifies processing parameters.
• Performs accurate documentation within the SPD Information system.
• Sterilize instrument sets in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and manufacture instructions for use (IFU).
• Pick supplies for same day/next day surgical cases.
• Answer telephone calls from internal and external customers.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $16.39per hour - $26.55per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.