Sterile Processing Technician (SPD), Methodist Hospital

HealthPartners

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Methodist Hospital is looking to hire a Sterile Processing Tech (SPD) to join
our sterile processing team! 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.

Position Summary:

The Sterile Processing Technician is 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, high level disinfected, marked for repair and
placed in a proper repair location, and communicate incomplete trays and missing
items to management and OR immediately. All instruments must be distributed,
tracked and stored in a safe, secure, aseptic and timely manner throughout the
hospital and clinics. Immediate-use steam sterilization, tray turnovers between
surgical cases and releasing sterilized loads from the department must be
performed observing standard practice. Each team member will be qualified to
train others as assigned and serve as a front-line resource to sterile
processing customers.

The Sterile Process Tech is part of the SEIU-113 Union – SEIU will offer
competitive wages for any prior experience in Sterile Processing or related
fields. Please list any prior experience on your resume.

Requirements

• Central Service/Sterile Processing/or Surgical Technology program certification with hands-on clinical experience
• 1 year of central service/sterile processing/surgical technology experience
• Word Processing knowledge, typing, data entry, strong communication skills – verbal and written
• The candidate will present current certification from either CBSPD: C.S.P.D.T. or HSPA (formerly known as IAHCSMM): C.R.C.S.T. or must attain one of these certifications within 18 months of hire
• This certification must be maintained for the duration of employment
• Park Nicollet team members who have been employed for 10 consecutive years prior to 2015 with no lapse in employment as Instrument Room Aide/Sterile Processing Department Technician (9AT) and/or Lead Sterile Processing Technician (116-030) will not be required to obtain certification

Responsibilities

• decontaminate surgical instrumentation
• assemble surgical instrumentation
• inspect surgical instrumentation
• package surgical instrumentation
• sterilize surgical instrumentation
• high level disinfect surgical instrumentation
• mark surgical instrumentation for repair
• place surgical instrumentation in a proper repair location
• communicate incomplete trays and missing items to management and OR immediately
• distribute instruments
• track instruments
• store instruments in a safe, secure, aseptic and timely manner throughout the hospital and clinics
• perform immediate-use steam sterilization
• perform tray turnovers between surgical cases
• release sterilized loads from the department observing standard practice
• train others as assigned
• serve as a front-line resource to sterile processing customers

Benefits

• Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!
• Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health
• As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance.
• We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities.
• Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees