SPD Technician l or II, 40 Hours, Evenings

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Under the direction of the Sterile Processing Leadership Team, an SPD Technician II will decontaminate, inspect, assemble, high-level disinfect (HLD), sterilize, store, and distribute instruments, devices and medical equipment throughout the UMass Memorial Medical Center, along with other associated tasks. They will utilize infection control and safety practices during all phases of the process while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized workspace. They will contribute towards quality improvement and function independently as technicians.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of, or enrollment in an accredited Central Sterile Processing Technician program.
Certification is required within one year of employment. Failure to obtain certification within one year will result in termination from this position.
Knowledge of sterilization standards/procedures and associated terminology.
Proficiency with basic computer functions.
Central Sterile Processing Technician certification that has been held for one (1) year.

Nice To Haves

Central Sterile Processing Technician

Responsibilities

Collects, receives and records soiled instruments/equipment/devices for decontamination process and associated tasks as outlined by established policy/process, guided by industry regulations/recommendations and manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
Utilizes equipment, tools, solutions and personal protective equipment in a prescribed manner while following universal safety precautions.
Maintains clean, safe and organized workspace and other associated tasks.
Inspects for cleanliness and proper functioning, assembles, packages and records instruments/devices and equipment following the established procedure for each.
Records and routes instruments/equipment/devices for proper sterilization or HLD as identified and outlined by manufacturer’s IFU and performs identified process/cycle with appropriate equipment.
Performs, monitors and records routine safety/efficacy testing of associated equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and industry standards.
Ensures proper inventory, rotation and distribution of instruments, devices, equipment, supplies and carts as observed by supervisors.
Assemble and distribute instruments and supplies according needs of end user.
Expected to take charge if they’re the most senior technician (weekday or weekend). Others can volunteer, but they need to take charge if no one is interested. (Will rotate with multiple SPD Tech II’s)
Performs quality audits
Inspects for cleanliness and performs function testing of instrumentation, equipment, and devices.
Assembles, packages, and records instrumentation, equipment, and devices following the established procedure for each.
Performs identified HLD process or sterilization cycle with appropriate equipment.
Ensures proper inventory, rotation, and distribution of instrumentation, equipment, and carts as observed by supervisors.
Distributes instruments and supplies according to the needs of the end user.