Central Sterile Supply Technician (SPD)

Spectrum Healthcare Resources•San Diego, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Central Sterile Supply Technician (SPD) at San Diego Naval Medical Center in California. This is a full-time employee opportunity, Monday through Friday, with eligibility for a full complement of benefits. Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals. Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

Certificate
Completion of a central sterile supply training course.
Current certification by the International Association of Healthcare Central Services Materials Management or current certification by the National Institute of Health Care Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel.

Responsibilities

Receive, disassemble and inspect reusable medical devices and surgical instrumentation for damage.
Receive and dispose of regulated medical waste, general waste and soiled linen.
Comply with OSHA regulations governing the wearing of personal protective equipment at all times when working in the decontamination area.
Determine the correct method of decontamination to include the following: removal of blood, tissue fragments, body fluids and other gross contaminants.
Decontamination methods shall include wiping, soaking, rinsing, scrubbing and using ultrasonic and washer decontamination/sterilizer equipment.
Examine all items after decontamination/pre-sterilization procedures to ensure that gross contaminants have been removed and that instruments function properly.
Ensure that all medical devices and surgical instrumentation are properly labeled and identified.
Assemble and prepare the full range of specialty trays and instrument sets.
Select correct wrapping or packaging material for medical devices and surgical instrument sets, select sterilization process in accordance with standard MTF procedures to include: Ethylene Oxide (ETO) or Steam Sterilization.
Correctly label, seal, wrap or place in rigid containers, items with appropriate chemical indicator tape, and aerate gas sterilized items for the correct period of time.
Receive sterilized trays, sets, and equipment from the sterilizer; check for integrity of sterilization, (i.e., color changes on indicator tapes, external and internal indicators, and dampness of packages); stock and properly store sterile items in sterile storage room in accordance with MTF procedures.
Perform decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments and trays.
Perform equipment testing, documentation, compliance with sterilization and infection control standards, and coordination with OR staff to ensure instrument readiness.