SPD Technician

Responsibilities

• Ensures correct procedures are used in the decontamination process, in accordance with infection control techniques and the principles of observing universal precautions.
• Replaces and/or notes defective, damaged, or missing instruments and reports equipment malfunctions to Bio-Med in a timely manner.
• Accurately places, assembles and monitors instrument stock levels to ensure back-up or emergency instruments are available for immediate use.
• Loads and operates all sterilizers to ensure the proper sterilization of equipment utilizing the principles of sterilization and the current processes of cleaning, sterilizing and operating equipment and the importance of the sterilization process.
• Operates plasma gas sterilizers, steam autoclaves, washer decontaminators, sonic instrument cleaners, etc. correctly in accordance with operating instructions and manufacturer's recommendations.
• Identifies heat and moisture sensitive instruments, and selects appropriate sterilization procedures to ensure no damage occurs.
• Analyzes department needs, studies new products, equipment, techniques, and services, and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Performs biological and chemical monitoring in accordance with required standards.

Qualifications

• Appropriate knowledge to identify all instruments and their assembly that remain in CSR and those used by the Operating Room and other specialty areas.
• Working knowledge of proper care and handling of surgical instruments.
• Understands and verbalizes knowledge of instrument decontamination and sterilization processes.
• Must secure sterile processing certification through CRCST or SBSPD within one (1) year of hire date in order to maintain employment.