SPD Technician I or II, 40 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health•Marlborough, MA

About The Position

UMass Memorial Health is hiring an SPD Technician I or II to process and distribute instruments, devices, and medical equipment throughout the UMass Memorial Medical Center. Under the direction of the Sterile Processing Leadership Team, the technician decontaminates, inspects, assembles, high-level disinfects, sterilizes, stores, and distributes items while following infection-control and safety practices and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized workspace. Technicians receive and record soiled items; use prescribed equipment, tools, solutions, and personal protective equipment; inspect items for cleanliness and function; assemble, package, and document items; and perform and document sterilization or high-level disinfection processes and equipment testing in accordance with manufacturer instructions, industry standards, and established procedures. They also manage inventory, rotation, and distribution of sterile items and supplies. SPD Technician II responsibilities additionally include contributing to continuous quality improvement, performing quality audits, and taking charge when the most senior technician on duty if no one volunteers. Charge responsibilities rotate among SPD Technician II staff. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday and includes weekends. Scheduled hours are 10:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.; the posting identifies a day shift and 40 hours per week. The hiring range is $19.53–$32.06 based on a full-time schedule, with final compensation varying based on scheduled hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of sterilization standards, procedures, and associated terminology.
Proficiency with basic computer functions.
For SPD Technician I: completion of or enrollment in an accredited Central Sterile Processing Technician program.
For SPD Technician I: obtain certification within one year of employment; failure to obtain certification within that period results in termination from the position.
For SPD Technician II: Central Sterile Processing Technician certification held for at least one year.

Nice To Haves

Central Sterile Processing Technician certification for SPD Technician I.

Responsibilities

Collect, receive, and record soiled instrumentation, equipment, and devices for decontamination according to established procedures, industry guidance, and manufacturer instructions for use.
Use equipment, tools, solutions, and personal protective equipment as prescribed and follow universal safety precautions.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace.
Inspect instrumentation, equipment, and devices for cleanliness and perform function testing.
Assemble, package, and record instrumentation, equipment, and devices according to established procedures.
Record and route items for sterilization or high-level disinfection as directed by manufacturer instructions for use.
Perform high-level disinfection processes or sterilization cycles using appropriate equipment.
Perform, monitor, and record routine safety and efficacy testing of associated equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and industry standards.
Ensure proper inventory, rotation, and distribution of instrumentation, equipment, and carts.
Distribute instruments and supplies according to end-user needs.
For SPD Technician II: perform quality audits and contribute to continuous quality improvement.
For SPD Technician II: take charge when the most senior technician on duty if no one volunteers; charge duties rotate among SPD Technician II staff.