Sterile Processing Technician (SPD), Methodist Hospital

HealthPartners • Saint Louis, MN

4h • 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 or 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. The 18 month deadline will be the set on the same numbered day of the month as the hire date. For hire dates falling on the 31st, the deadline defaults to the last day of the 18th month. 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

• Responsible and accountable for all functions of the sterile processing department
• Work 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
• Communicate incomplete trays and missing items to management and OR immediately
• Distribute, track and store all instruments in a safe, secure, aseptic and timely manner throughout the hospital and clinics
• Perform immediate-use steam sterilization, tray turnovers between surgical cases and releasing sterilized loads from the department observing standard practice
• Train others as assigned and 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed