SPD Technician

CommonSpirit Health • Gilbert, AZ

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Tech is responsible for the building and coordination of instruments and case carts between the Operating Room, Ancillary departments and Sterile Processing. Coordinates case carts, add-ons and will serve as a contact person in Sterile Processing for each service in the Operating Room. Will have direct contact with physicians, nurses, and scrub techs. Will clean, decontaminate, prepare, assemble, and sterilize surgical instrumentation and related equipment used by surgical services and other clinical departments.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an instrument technician, surgical technician and/or Central Supply technician

Responsibilities

• Follows cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization procedures per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Consistently processes, checks, and labels implants in a timely, accurate, and legible manner with minimal assistance.
• Ensures that appropriate sterilization indicators and filters are placed in the instrument pan(s) prior to sterilization.
• Consistently follows the specified checklist when assembling instrument sets/trays.
• Consistently labels/initials instrument sets and equipment accurately, legibly and in a timely manner.
• Consistently ensures that instrument sets are complete prior to sterilization; records all missing tag items that are not replaced in instrument sets.
• Understands and complies with infection control policies and procedures such as hand washing, containment of infectious agents/materials.
• Uses care in operating all equipment and carts; sinks are cleaned.

Benefits

• Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED