SPD Technician I or II, 40 Hours, Evenings

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

12d•$22 - $34

About The Position

UMass Memorial Health is hiring an SPD Technician I or II to perform sterile processing functions throughout the UMass Network. Under the direction of the Sterile Processing Leadership Team, the technician decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, sterilizes or performs high-level disinfection on instruments, devices, and medical equipment, and handles storage and distribution. Work must follow infection-control and safety practices, established procedures, industry standards, and manufacturers’ instructions for use, while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized workspace. Technician II responsibilities also include serving as a charge technician for entry-level staff, precepting to ensure work meets department standards, managing internal inventory and expiration processes, and helping coordinate backlog reduction by prioritizing, distributing, and completing trays. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m., with weekends and every other holiday included in the schedule. The hiring range is $22.25–$33.82, based on a full-time schedule; final compensation varies by scheduled hours and other stated factors. A $1,500 sign-on bonus may be available, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (Technician I).
Completion of, or enrollment in, an accredited Central Sterile Processing Technician program (Technician I).
Obtain certification within one year of employment (Technician I); failure to obtain certification within that period results in termination from the position.
Knowledge of sterilization standards and procedures and associated terminology.
Proficiency with basic computer functions.
Two years of experience in Sterile Processing as a Certified and Registered Central Sterile Processing Technician (Technician II).
Current Certified Registered Sterile Processing Technician certification (Technician II).
Current Certified Instrument Specialist advanced certification (Technician II).

Nice To Haves

Central Sterile Processing Technician certification (Technician I).
At least one year in Sterile Processing as a Certified and Registered Central Sterile Processing Technician with UMass CSPD (Technician II).

Responsibilities

Collect, receive, and record soiled instruments, equipment, and devices for decontamination according to established procedures, industry guidance, and manufacturers’ instructions for use.
Use equipment, tools, solutions, and personal protective equipment as prescribed, following universal safety precautions.
Inspect instruments and equipment for cleanliness and proper functioning; assemble, package, and record them according to established procedures.
Route instruments, equipment, and devices for sterilization or high-level disinfection and perform the appropriate process or cycle using designated equipment.
Perform, monitor, and record routine safety and efficacy testing of associated equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and industry standards.
Maintain proper inventory, rotation, storage, and distribution of instruments, devices, equipment, supplies, and carts.
Assemble and distribute instruments and supplies according to end-user needs.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace.
For Technician II: perform charge-technician duties for entry-level staff and precept staff to ensure work meets department standards.
For Technician II: manage internal inventory, including supplies, backup stock, and expiration processes, to help reduce defect-resolution issues.
For Technician II: oversee backlog and help coordinate its reduction through prioritization, distribution, and completion of trays.