SPD TECHNICIAN

Education:

• A high school diploma or the equivalent preferred.
• Participation in program for the operating room and/or sterile processing department is desirable.
• All new employees must obtain certification within 18 months of accepting employment.
• Initial expenses for certification will be the responsibility of the employee.
• The employee’s expenses will be reimbursed after successful completion of test with a service repayment of 12 months post completion of test.

Experience:

• Sterile processing department and/or operating room processing experience preferred.
• On-the-job training will be provided.
• 90 days required for training.

Physical:

• Normal hospital environment.
• Close eye work.
• Hearing within normal range.
• Exposure to steam, water, lint, odors, and warm temperatures.
• Distinguish smells.
• Distinguish temperatures by touch and proximity.
• Operates sterrad and steam sterilizers, sonic washer, washer-sterilizer.
• Lifting, carrying up to 30lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 285 lbs.
• Continuous standing, walking.
• Frequent bending and stooping.

Conditions of Work:

• May involve exposures to communicable disease and potentially dangerous gases and injury from sharp instruments.
• This is a safety sensitive position.
• Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Receives, identifies, and decontaminates surgical instruments, patient care equipment, carts, and other miscellaneous supplies.
• Inspects, assembles, and wraps for terminal sterilization (steam/sterrad).
• Stores and redistributes to user departments.
• Operates all departmental equipment used in the processing system.
• Handles and stores sterile supplies to assure the integrity of sterility.
• Maintains accurate sterilizer records.
• Maintains an adequate level of supplies by notifying the supervisor or by ordering from store room.
• Maintains a neat, clean, and safe working environment.