Certified Sterile Processing Technician

SPD TECH

Provides sterilized surgical instruments, supplies and equipment to the operating rooms. Assist in the training of other personnel, utilizing principles of the standard precautions and utilizing principles of event-related sterility. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate patient care.

The staffing of the Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross-trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.

Responsibilities

• Promotes mission, vision and values of the Center.
• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment; and assembles wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments.
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Sort mismatched sets of instruments, trays and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner.
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory; submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts and Center equipment.
• Adheres to guidelines for infection control and maintains a safe, clean and orderly Operating Room environment.
• Assists as available the operative team with turn over between cases.
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives and quality improvement, safety and environmental and infection control standards.
• Compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs.
• Compliance with the attendance policy.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and Center related business.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and legibly write, communicate appropriately and effectively, understand and execute instructions as needed.
• Ability to function as a member of the surgical team.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs.
• Compliance with the attendance policy.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge
• Ability to move or lift patients and/or equipment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completion of accredited Sterile Processing Technician or Surgical Technologist program
• Certification as Sterile Processing Technician or Surgical Technologist.
• One (3) year of pervious hospital Sterile Processing experience
• BLS - Required

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Working Conditions: May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases (contact with patients under wide variety to circumstances). Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illness). Subject to varying and unpredictable situations; Category 1 – Occupational exposure.
• Physical Demands: Full range of body motion including crouching, stooping, reaching, bending and twisting. Frequently lift, pull and push the weight of the average patient with assistance of one other person.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.66 - $25.29 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• CSPDT (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Spring, TX 77388 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Spring, TX 77388: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $25