About the position
Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Sterile Processing Tech (SPD) to join our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) teams! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. Be part of our Same Day Surgery Center Team in St. Louis Park with occasional travel to other Same Day Surgery Center(s) as needed. We are looking for team members to support our growing services, with opportunities to provide patient care in our Surgery Center(s). We have a fast-paced multi-specialty Surgical Center. Our team is looking for candidates with a positive outlook and ability to work well on a team. The Sterile Processing Tech (SPD) Responsible and accountable for all functions of the sterile processing department, under the guidance of the sterile processing department supervisors and manager. This position is responsible for working independently and with team members to ensure that all surgical instrumentation are properly decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, and/or high level disinfected. All instruments must be distributed, tracked and stored in a safe, secure, aseptic and timely manner throughout the surgery center and clinics. Immediate-use steam sterilization, tray turnovers between surgical cases and releasing sterilized loads from the department must be performed observing standard practice. In specific locations, the role will also be responsible for surgical case cart assembly and delivery. Each team member will be qualified to train others as assigned and serve as a front-line resource to sterile processing customers.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all surgical instrumentation are properly decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, and/or high level disinfected.
- Distribute, track and store instruments in a safe, secure, aseptic and timely manner throughout the surgery center and clinics.
- Perform immediate-use steam sterilization, tray turnovers between surgical cases and releasing sterilized loads from the department.
- Responsible for surgical case cart assembly and delivery in specific locations.
- Train others as assigned and serve as a front-line resource to sterile processing customers.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED required.
- Word Processing knowledge, typing, data entry, strong communication skills – verbal and written.
- Current certification from either CBSPD: C.S.P.D.T. or HSPA (formerly known as IAHCSMM): C.R.C.S.T. or 18 months from the date of hire.
- Certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Nice-to-haves
- Central Service/Sterile Processing/or Surgical Technology program certification with hands-on clinical experience.
- 1 year of central service/sterile processing/surgical technology experience.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement program
- Time away from work
- Insurance options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Onsite clinic
