Sterile Processing Core Technician (SPD)

OhioHealth•Circleville, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Core Technician is a skilled liaison position requiring service line specific knowledge, critical thinking/judgment and communication skills to provide improved services to surgeons and patients. This individual must provide appropriate instrumentation by proactively collaborating with the OR staff, vendors and SPD Staff, thus improving the relationship between Sterile Processing and the OR. This individual is instrumental in increasing customer satisfaction and reducing patient delays or cancellations.

Requirements

Associate's Degree, High School or GED (Required)
CBSPD - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution
IAHCSMM - International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material management - International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management
Must have strong instrumentation and surgical procedural knowledge.
Must exhibit strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate ability to work well with others as part of a team.
Requires moderate computer skills.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions, as well as perform basic mathematical calculations.
Working knowledge of AAMI and AORN standards.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with instrument vendors to understand needs for upcoming cases and coordinate SPD processes to ensure instruments are available
Coordinate and communicate schedule changes between the OR and sterile processing. Expedite the decontamination, assembly and sterilization of priority trays. Communicate with Team Leads and OR Leads the status of needed trays.
Review pick tickets daily for next day’s cases to ensure all needs can be met without interruption of service.
Responsible for the decontamination, disinfection and cleaning or various reusable surgical instruments. This can be done via mechanical or handwashing methods, while strictly adhering to OSHA safety standards.
Demonstrate working knowledge of sterilization process and techniques involving both steam and chemical means. This includes appropriate documentation, storage and transportation. Must have a thorough understanding of the sterilizer mechanical and chemical indicators, as well as the proper use and interpretation of the biological monitoring system.
Effectively enters, modifies and searches for relevant information in the instrument tracking system. Demonstrates knowledge of surgical case preparation. Correctly identifies and retrieves pertinent instruments and supplies for scheduled cases or upon request.
Incorporates infection control guidelines while transferring, storing and transporting sterile packages.
Follows and promotes industry standards and best practices, as supported by AAMI and AORN.
Responsible for aiding in the education and training of fellow associates. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time