Certified SPD Technician

Adventist Health • Daytona Beach, FL

70d

About The Position

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Certification in Sterile Processing.
• Must be computer literate.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years’ experience working in Sterile Processing or Surgical related field preferred.
• Certification in Sterile Processing Principles or related professional certification required within 1 year of hire or transfer into the department.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the manual and mechanical decontamination, preparation and sterilization of products, instruments and equipment.
• Complies with all policies and procedures regarding sterilization, decontamination as it applies to Infection Control, and safety.
• Participates in routine inspection and monitoring of instrumentation/equipment and assists in the preventative maintenance of Sterile Processing (SPD) equipment.
• Assesses and keeps surgical instrumentation and endoscopes in good working order and notifies the shift Lead Technician/Manager of necessary repairs.
• Assists the shift Lead Technicians/Manager in maintaining essential departmental supplies as directed.
• Assembles instruments trays/equipment sets according to count sheets/Impress scanning ensuring instrument trays are complete, accurate and in good condition.
• Notifies the shift Lead Tech/Manager of lost/damaged instruments.
• Communicates as indicated/directed with departmental supervisory/unit personnel that applicable supply, instruments and equipment provided by SPD is available and ready for scheduled and emergency surgical cases.
• Orders and receives essential supply stock as directed.
• Monitors sterilizers in SPD, CVOR and OR according to infection control policies.
• Logs the approved printout from each load in the appropriate book per SPD policies and procedures.
• Accurately reads and documents biological results for required loads and notifies Supervisor or Manager of any deviation from the norm.
• Performs testing of sterilization equipment for functionality daily.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus $5,000 and $3,000 Relocation
• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees