The Sterile Processing (SPD) Technician reports to and under the SPD Supervisor, the SPD tech performs technical functions including processing of equipment or materials (including decontamination, preparation and sterilization).
CORE COMPETENCIES
Action Oriented -- Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm.
Collaborate -- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Customer Focus -- Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Nimble Learning -- Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Demonstrates Self-Awareness -- Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Communicates Effectively -- Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Decision Quality -- Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Goals -- Completes quarterly goals
Delivering the Mission -- Performs duties as defined in this job description and demonstrates mastery of role
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cleaning sterile processing area -- before work begins for the day.
Prepares trays, packs, linen, instruments and other special items for sterilization.
Maintains accurate sterilization and biological indicators.
Retrieves and reports instruments that have failed biological tests and reports to leader.
Cleans sterilizers and washers as per policy.
Check sets and identifies any instruments needing replacement or repair.
Assembly of instruments according to set.
Sterilizes linen, folds properly, wrapped, and inspected for lint or damage.
Check for breaks in sterility, tears, holes moisture in wrapped trays.
Removal of instrument trays for steam sterilizers and sterrad.
Proper handling and storage of these supplies.
Remove unnecessary equipment/supplies, damp, dust sterilizers, all reachable flat surfaces; furniture, work tables, shelving, countertops, sinks.
Requirements
Experience:
Sterile processing experience preferred.
Licenses, Registrations or Certification:
Certification as Sterile processing technician preferred.
If you are looking to join a rapidly growing faith-based organization that encourages professional development, we want you to become a part of the CHRISTUS Health St. Frances Cabrini family!
CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
