Sterile Processing Department Tech

About This Role

The Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Technician provides a variety of technical functions in the decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments and other medical supplies in compliance with hospital policies and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Assure decontamination of instrumentation in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and AAMI standards
• Decontaminate, sort, package, and sterilize instrumentation and equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations
• Assemble and test instrumentation to ensure proper functioning prior to sterilization
• Determine when repair/replacement of instrumentation is needed
• Provide appropriate sterilization indicators in packaging and document parameters and outcomes of the sterilization process
• Coordinate decontamination process to ensure adequate instrument availability for cases
• Process contaminated scopes according to manufacturer’s recommendations and departmental guidelines
• Operate autoclaves, Steris, and washer sterilizers to provide timely availability of instruments and equipment
• Maintain records of all sterilizers, biological and chemical monitoring of steam, and Steris sterilizers
• Maintain Bowie Dick, biological and chemical monitoring of sterilization in accordance with established policy

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited CS/SPD Technician course OR one (1) year of sterile processing experience in a centralized department or surgical instrument room
• Basic working knowledge of computers
• Able to comprehend written and verbal instructions

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of an accredited CS/SPD Technician course OR one year of sterile processing experience in a centralized department or surgical instrument room.

Nice to Have

• Three years sterile processing experience in a centralized department or surgical instrument room
• National certification as CSPD Technician from CBSPD or certification as a CRCST from IAHCSMM