1099 Interim SPD QA Auditor
About The Position
Surgical Directions is seeking a 1099 Interim SPD QA Auditor local to the Boston area. The auditor independently inspects completed surgical instrument trays assembled by sterile processing department (SPD) technicians, verifies tray contents and assembly, and identifies and documents quality concerns. The role tracks and trends findings and provides objective information to SPD leadership to support quality improvement and staff education. This is an independent-contractor position with a flexible schedule based on facility needs. Work may require early mornings, occasional evenings, or on-call availability. Compensation is $30 to $50 per hour based on full-time contracted hours. The position is not eligible for employee benefits; the contractor is responsible for maintaining licensure, certifications, professional liability insurance, and tax obligations.
Requirements
- Must have 3 years of current experience or 5 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be local to Boston, Massachusetts.
- Ability to work independently as a 1099 contractor.
Nice To Haves
- CRCST certification.
- CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) certification.
Responsibilities
- Conduct independent quality audits of completed surgical instrument trays assembled by SPD technicians.
- Verify tray contents against the approved count sheet or instrument management system.
- Confirm instruments are correctly identified, properly positioned, and complete.
- Inspect instrumentation for cleanliness, condition, functionality, and visible defects.
- Identify missing, incorrect, damaged, improperly assembled, or nonfunctional instrumentation.
- Verify required internal indicators, filters, locks, labels, and other components are present and correctly placed.
- Accurately document audit findings and discrepancies in the designated tracking system or database.
- Maintain required audit volumes and complete audits consistently across assigned shifts, technicians, and tray types.
- Track and trend tray assembly errors, quality defects, and recurring findings.
- Review SPM or other instrument-tracking data, when applicable, to identify quality trends and improvement opportunities.
- Report significant or recurring quality concerns to SPD leadership.
- Provide timely, objective feedback about quality deficiencies to SPD leadership and designated educators.
- Assist leadership in identifying targeted staff education opportunities based on audit findings.
- Support corrective action and process-improvement initiatives related to tray assembly quality.
- Re-audit trays or processes as requested to assess whether corrective actions have resulted in sustained improvement.
- Identify and report broken or damaged instrumentation and other issues that may affect tray quality.
- Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and objectivity when reporting individual or departmental performance.
- Maintain competency in sterile processing standards, applicable guidelines, manufacturer instructions for use (IFUs), and client policies and procedures.
- Follow departmental policies, safety requirements, dress code, infection prevention practices, and hospital standards of conduct.
- Perform other quality assurance activities related to surgical instrumentation as assigned by SPD leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
