SPD Technician Certified (6455)
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REGIONAL ONE HEALTH
Memphis, TN, US
Summary
The SPD Technician is responsible for the decontamination, sterilization, and distribution of reusable surgical instruments and trays. They also coordinate with surgery personnel to ensure instrument availability and maintain sterile processing equipment.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Shelby County Healthcare Corporation - Memphis, TN 38103Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: High School/GEDTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Surgical Services
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.
Key Job Responsibilities
Essential Function
1. Decontaminates, processes, sterilizes, stores and distributes instrument sets to facilitate age specific patient care.
2. Acquires knowledge in all aspects of sterilizers, sonic wash, washer-disinfectors, and starred,
3. Monitors steam sterilizer loads, has ability to identify problems concerning codes and warnings on computer printouts.
4. Maintains instrument availability for scheduled and additional cases.
5. Process and assemble instruments trays and peel packs in the most efficient manner possible, which includes having all trays complete and ready for their appropriate procedures in a timely manner.
6. Complete knowledge of the biological indicators for testing of the sterilizers in the absence of the supervisor.
7. Complete knowledge of all tests Bowie Dick (DART) test, Leak Test, Attest, and Water Quality Tests for sterilizer and Washers testing in the absence of the supervisor.
8. Coordinates recall procedures in the event we have a positive culture.
9. Coordinates with surgery personnel on instrument sets needed for surgery cases.
Essential Function
10. Responds and communicates well with co-workers and other departments.
11. Complete knowledge of storage and distribution of supplies which includes pulling supplies as needed for the OR, printing the OR Surgery Schedule for the next day’s surgery cases, printing Resource Maps and replenishing Case Carts Emergency Carts as well as Isolation Carts and/or delivering orders requested by the designated area in the Operating Room.
Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demand
N/A
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Constantly
Weight
Standing
X
Walking
X
Sitting
X
Lifting
X
Carrying
X
Pushing
X
Pulling
X
Climbing
X
Balancing
X
Stooping
X
Kneeling
X
Crouching
X
Crawling
X
Reaching
X
Handling
X
Grasping
X
Feeling
X
Talking
X
Hearing
X
Repetitive Motions
X
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
X
Qualifications
Education
Education Level
Education Details
Required/ Preferred
High School Diploma
or equivalent and the ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations
Required
Work Experience
Experience
Experience Details
Required/ Preferred
Experience with care, handling, and assembly of surgical instrumentation, sterilization practices, and surgical supplies
Preferred
See all of our open positions at https://www.regionalonehealth.org/job-postings.
Regional One Health is a healthcare system providing accessible, efficient, quality healthcare for individuals in the Mid-South. Its primary service area includes west Tennessee, east Arkansas and north Mississippi.
Regional One Health is home to the nation's most gifted and sought-after medical professionals. We are the Mid-South's finest teaching hospital where over half of all medical professionals in Tennessee have completed at least part of their training. We have become a recognized leader in medical education through our affiliation with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis. The health system provides inpatient and surgical care along with Centers of Excellence including trauma, burn, neonatal intensive care and high-risk obstetrics at Regional Medical Center. The system also provides primary care and features an outpatient care center with more than 38 areas of specialty.
Learn more about our services at www.regionalonehealth.org.
Founded
1829
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Memphis, Tennessee
See all of our open positions at https://www.regionalonehealth.org/job-postings.
Regional One Health is a healthcare system providing accessible, efficient, quality healthcare for individuals in the Mid-South. Its primary service area includes west Tennessee, east Arkansas and north Mississippi.
Regional One Health is home to the nation's most gifted and sought-after medical professionals. We are the Mid-South's finest teaching hospital where over half of all medical professionals in Tennessee have completed at least part of their training. We have become a recognized leader in medical education through our affiliation with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis. The health system provides inpatient and surgical care along with Centers of Excellence including trauma, burn, neonatal intensive care and high-risk obstetrics at Regional Medical Center. The system also provides primary care and features an outpatient care center with more than 38 areas of specialty.
Learn more about our services at www.regionalonehealth.org.
Founded
1829
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Memphis, Tennessee
