When you join the healthcare team at Phoenix Children’s, you’ll see the world of medicine through the eyes of a child. You’ll be amazed by something new every day, inspired by the capabilities and expertise of your co-workers, and you’ll be able to transform your professional ambitions into realities. Here, you can be part of a growing system that will never outgrow its sense of joy, purpose or discovery. Come grow with us.

Lead Sterile Processing & Distribution (SPD) Technician

We’re looking for team members who are ready to contribute their skills and expertise to improve our rapidly growing system.

Tuesday-Friday- 6:30 am-3 pm

**Experience processing Endoscopy scopes is highly desired**

The Lead Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician provides a variety of technical functions in the decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments and other medical supplies in compliance with policies and procedures of Perioperative Services, AORN, JCAHO, OSHA, and AAMI standards. The Lead SPD Technician has additional responsibilities of overseeing the SPD department in conjunction with management as well as maintenance of records and ensuring equipment is in proper working order. This position is required to hold a national certification as noted in the job qualifications.

Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments.

o Decontaminates, sorts, packages, and sterilizes instrumentation and equipment in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.

o Provides appropriate sterilization indicators in packaging; documents parameters and outcomes of sterilization process.

o Assembles and tests instrumentation and power to ensure proper functioning prior to sterilization.

o Coordinates decontamination process of instruments and equipment to ensure adequate availability for cases.

o Processes contaminated scopes according to manufacturers recommendations and departmental guidelines.

o Operates autoclaves, Steris and washer sterilizer, as appropriate to provide for timely availability of instruments and equipment for efficient departmental operations

o Handles and cares for instrumentation and equipment to prevent breakage and damage.

Oversees SPD department in conjunction with management.

o Actively participates in staff and team meetings. Assists in decision making to ensure complete and appropriate information is shared amongst patient care team.

o Maintains records of all sterilizers, biological and chemical monitoring of steam, and steris sterilizers to ensure proper operation, sterility of instruments and supplies in accordance with regulatory recommendations.

o Maintains Bowie Dick, biological and chemical monitoring of sterilization in accordance with established policy to ensure daily incubator reads for positive and negative spore testing; institutes recall of instruments and supplies when necessary.

o Works in conjunction with management on appropriate selection of new equipment, supplies, and instrumentation.

o Provides flexibility in hours to meet the needs of the patients and the department.

Acquires ongoing education regarding instrumentation and sterilization and relays pertinent updates to staff.

o Participates in a variety of unit based and hospital sponsored educational programs to maintain skills and competencies.

o Participates in operational and quality improvement initiatives; proactively evaluates systems, participates in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of operations.

o Rotates, stores, and orders supplies as needed. Uses instrument tray sheets for proper sorting and stringing of instruments and to indicate missing items.

Phoenix Children’s offers full- and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive pay with incentives

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning the first day of the month following hire date

• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• DailyPay

• Childcare discounts and much more!

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Three (3) years of experience in CS/SPD

• National certification as CSPD Technician from CBSPD or certification as CRCST from IAHCSSM

• Lead or Supervisory experience preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Gastroenterology
• Otolaryngology
• Surgery

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Experience:

• Sterile processing: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Sterile processing national certification (Required)

Work Location: In person