Sterile Processing Tech

Corewell Health is offering up to $5,000 as a sign-on bonus for this opportunity!

About the Unit

The Sterile Processing Department is a fast-paced work environment. Upon hire, team members are expected to attend a 90-day orientation. During orientation, technicians will attend an SPD 101 class where educators teach the Sterile Processing Department standard of work and regulations. Technicians will also have a preceptor during orientation.

Technicians will assemble case carts according to surgery schedules, including sterile instrumentation for patient procedures. Once completed, technicians will transport case carts to the OR and place them in the designated area. Depending on the hire site in Grand Rapids, Sterile Processing Departments can anticipate 40-90 surgical cases. Sites may include small differences but will have the same job duties and expectations. Team members can also expect to wear surgical attire in the department.

Orientation/Training

New team members are required to complete a Sterile Processing educational training course. The first 6 weeks of this 90-day course are mandatory 1st shift (07:00–15:30, Monday–Friday). Once the course is completed, the team member will transition to their hired shift times for the remainder of orientation.

About Outpatient Clinics

Corewell Health operates over 300 outpatient clinics across Michigan, offering a multitude of care options to the communities served. There are over 40 different types of primary care and specialty practices, allowing those who work in these clinics the opportunity to learn and explore various interests or specialize in one area.

Responsibilities

Sterile Processing professionals are responsible for cleaning, decontaminating, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical instrumentation. They are among the most vital contributors to the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. Work performed in the Sterile Processing department usually follows a processing cycle:

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

After use, items that can be reprocessed 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 Technicians are also involved in record-keeping and tracking across many functions of their jobs. They must provide properly processed products when needed, with the patient as 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 within 1 year and 6 months (Required)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package to meet financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Offerings include:

• 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: Day (United States of America)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
• Hours of Work: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
• Days Worked: Monday–Friday
• Weekend Frequency: Variable weekends

Location

Primary Location: SITE - Blodgett Hospital - 1840 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids
Department Name: Sterile Processing Blodgett - Grand Rapids Hosp