SPD Technician

About the role

Job Summary Responsible for the cleaning, processing, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable instruments and trays to facilitate age specific patient care as according to HSPA Standards. Under the direct supervision of the SPD Manager and/or Educator, Supervisor of the Sterile Processing Department Responsible for assigned shifts as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes instrument sets to facilitate age‑specific patient care.
• Acquires knowledge in all aspects of sterilizers, sonic wash, washer‑disinfectors, and starred equipment.
• Monitors steam sterilizer loads and identifies problems concerning codes and warnings on computer printouts.
• Maintains instrument availability for scheduled and additional cases.
• Processes and assembles instrument trays and peel packs efficiently, ensuring trays are complete and ready for their appropriate procedures in a timely manner.
• Maintains complete knowledge of biological indicators for testing sterilizers in the absence of the supervisor.
• Maintains complete knowledge of Bowie‑Dick (DART) test, Leak Test, Attest, and Water Quality Tests for sterilizers and washers in the absence of the supervisor.
• Coordinates recall procedures in the event of a positive culture.
• Coordinates with surgery personnel on instrument sets needed for surgery cases.
• Responds and communicates effectively with co‑workers and other departments.
• Possesses complete knowledge of storage and distribution of supplies, including pulling supplies for the OR, printing the OR surgery schedule for the next day, printing resource maps, and replenishing case carts, emergency carts, isolation carts, and delivering orders as requested.
• Performs any other related responsibilities as required or directed.