SPD Manager/Consultant

General Job Description

The SPD Consultant will provide ongoing education and support for hospital SPD staff regarding trial procedures and communicate SPD status & concerns with clinical research teams.

Other continued responsibilities will include developing and implementing training programs for hospital SPD staff tailored to the needs of the clinical trial, maintain detailed documentation and training records to support regulatory compliance for trial audits, ensure sterilization protocols align with trial-specific research standards and regulatory requirements and following safety protocols for compliance within the trial’s sterilization practices.

Additional Requests

• Inventory management at the trial sites - preparing case carts, ensuring sign off of sterilization records, ensuring receipt of devices delivered mid-trial, reporting out on devices delivered to Central Sterile from cases and devices included in sterilized trays
• C&S process usability validation support and internal C&S process consultation / feedback
• Assisting with the review of content for IFUs, review guides, wall posters, training material
• Complete the reprocessing of instruments at the sites, if hospital allows

Requirements

• CRCST, CIS and CHL certifications
• 10+ years of experience in SPD environment
• 5+ years of experience as manager in SPD environment
• 2+ years of experience as trainer in SPD environment