CS/SPD Certified Technician

About the role

Certified CS/SPD Technicians are responsible for cleaning and maintaining surgical and hospital tools. In this position, you will be responsible for safe efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, wrapping and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments, distribution equipment, and case cart management helping to ensure patients have the best possible healthcare experience. Along the way, you will receive ample support, training and education, including knowledge of the latest, state-of-the-art technologies and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, wrapping and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and distribution equipment.
• Perform case pull functions.
• Support departmental initiatives to meet productivity standards and adapt to flexible staffing needs.
• Demonstrate proper handling of equipment, instrumentation, and chemicals while adhering to preventative maintenance schedules and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards during the decontamination process.
• Determine appropriate case carts to be built for specialty procedures.
• Build case carts using electronic preference cards and dispatch them to appropriate locations.
• Dispatch case carts to ensure availability for surgical/clinical procedures.
• Perform record keeping, ordering, stocking and inventory control.
• Scan, sort and inspect instruments for functionality and cleanliness and assemble instruments according to provided lists, wraps and labels.
• Monitor and control the distribution of supplies and equipment.
• Upon completing preceptor guidelines, perform preceptor duties and assist in educating non-certified technicians.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Sterile Processing Distribution Certification (e.g., CRCST, CSPDT, CFER, or CER) must be maintained
• Two to five years of experience in Central Service/Sterile Processing areas
• Military experience, such as Hospital Corpsmen (HM), Machinery Repairman (MR), Aircraft Maintenance Technician (2A3X3), Biomedical Equipment Specialist (68A), Small Arms Repairer (91F), considered
• Ability to use Computerized Instrument Tracking System to perform assigned duties, including obtaining instrument count sheets, special handling instructions for instrumentation, documenting sterilization loads, and other tasks

Preferred qualifications

• Basic computer skills
• Two to five years of experience in central service/sterile processing areas
• Completion of a recognized training program with certification in central service/sterile processing

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting items that weigh 20–30 pounds.
• Requires the ability to push a fully loaded cart weighing up to 200+ pounds.
• Possible exposure to biological and chemical contamination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to within normal range.

Personal Protective Equipment

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay

Minimum hourly: $21.50
Maximum hourly: $29.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.).