Sterile Processing Tech

About the Role

The Sterile Processing Department is a fast-paced work environment. Technicians will assemble case carts according to surgery schedules, including sterile instrumentation for patient procedures. When completed, technicians will transport case carts to the OR and place them in designated areas. Depending on the hire site in Grand Rapids, Sterile Processing Departments can anticipate 40-90 surgical cases. Team members can expect to wear surgical attire in the department.

Orientation/Training

New team members are required to complete a Sterile Processing educational training course as part of a 90-day orientation. The first 6 weeks of this course are mandatory 1st shift (0700-1530, Monday-Friday). Once the course is completed, the team member will transition to their hired shift times for the remainder of orientation. Techs will attend an SPD 101 class where educators teach department standards and regulations, and will also work with a preceptor during orientation.

Scope of Work

Sterile Processing professionals are responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation. They follow a processing cycle:

• Decontamination
• Inspection
• Assembly
• Packaging
• Sterilization
• Inspection
• Storage
• Inspection
• Dispensing

After use, items are returned to the decontamination area to restart the process. At each step, items are inspected to ensure they are clean, in good repair, assembled, and processed correctly. Sterile Processing Techs are also involved in record-keeping and tracking. The patient must be the center of every quality concern.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• CBSPD Certified in Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) or IAHCSMM Registered Central Services Technician, Certified (Required)
• 2 years of relevant experience (Required)

Benefits

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals, including:

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more
• Optional identity theft protection, home, and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Schedule

• Employment Type: Full time
• Shift: Evening (1:00 PM to 9:30 PM)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• Days Worked: Monday to Friday
• Weekend Frequency: N/A