SPD Tech-Certified

Position Duties

• Affirms decontamination of instrumentation in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and AAMI standards.
• Receives soiled case carts/bins and instruments into the decontamination area.
• Prioritizes instruments needed for turnaround.
• Hand washes/pre-soaks instruments in an enzymatic solution.
• Changes chemicals for washers when indicated, ensuring proper chemicals are used.
• Maintains records for sterilization.
• Acts as a liaison between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing to communicate changes and needs for subsequent cases.
• Checks operating room needs regularly.
• Checks case carts/bins for needed items.
• Returns unused items to the Sterile Processing Department.
• Assists in assembling case carts.
• Maintains supplies in O.R.'s and clean core (Main O.R. duty).
• Maintains effective communication to ensure appropriate instrumentation is available for surgery.
• Assembles and tests instrumentation to ensure working properly.
• Determines when repair/replacement is needed.
• Wraps instruments/sets in appropriate manner.
• Utilizes count sheets for proper sorting of instrumentation and equipment to provide for efficient procedures.
• Utilizes 'Assembly Books' for proper peel packing of instrumentation for clinics/departments.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment according to manufacturers IFU's and AAMI standards.
• Performs all daily tests and records results.
• Prepares label gun with correct date and identification number and stamps each item to be sterilized.
• Utilizes Instrument tracking system for proper documentation.
• Places sterilized items onto the appropriate storage shelf.
• Assembles case carts accurately and indicates missing items in the pick list.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Completion of an accredited CS/SPD Technician course is required.
• Experience: 3 years of experience in a central sterile department or surgical instrument room is preferred.
• Special Skills: Basic working knowledge of computers and comprehension of written and verbal instructions are required.
• Certification/License/Legal Requirements: National certification as CSPD Technician from CBSPD or certification as a CRCST from IAHCSMM is required.

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

• Physical Requirements: Climbing - Frequently, Feeling - Frequently, Fine Motor Skills - Constantly, Hearing - Constantly, Pushing/pulling - Constantly, Reaching - Constantly, Sitting - Occasionally, Standing - Constantly, Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently, Talking - Constantly, Tasting/smelling - Occasionally, Walking - Constantly, Near Vision - Constantly, Far Vision - Constantly, Color Discrimination - Constantly, Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly, Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently, Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally.
• Risk Potential: Inside office environment, Airborne communicable diseases, Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid, Fumes or airborne particles, Hazardous materials exposure, Radiation exposure, Toxic or caustic chemicals.