Sterile Processing Tech (SPD Tech)

Department:
11900 BayCare Leased Employees - General Stores and Central Supply
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hou rs Per Week:
36
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Join the fabulous SPD team at Aurora BayCare Medical Center. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about quality and details. This position will work 72 hours per pay period (40/32) with one day off every other week. The day off is variable. Position is 2nd shift only, 230 pm-11pm and will have some weekends, holidays and overnight shifts. There may be some travel to the West side surgery Center and Kaukauna surgery Center. We do not require the SPD Certification for our position.
What is a Sterile Processing Tech (SPD Tech)?
SPD Techs have a critical role in preventing infection with tasks such as sterilizing, cleaning, processing, assembling, storing, and distributing medical supplies. This role will also handle soiled and contaminated items, so you need to be comfortable with handling. This is a very tactical position that requires strong attention to detail and will work behind the scenes. This position does not interact with patients. Previous SPD or healthcare experience is preferred. SPD Certification for this position is not required.
Aurora continues to offer leading benefits, and a competitive wage program to help you live your best life!

• Position is currently offering up to a $1,000 Sign-On Bonus (for full-time) for new hires joining the Aurora Health Care/BayCare in the SPD position.
• Top Referral program
• SPD Techs have an opportunity to grow even further within Aurora Health Care.

Major Responsibilities:

• Receives soiled and contaminated items in decontamination area. Sorts equipment, rinses as needed, places equipment through sonic tanks and washers, reassembles trays, performs safety checks, hangs and sorts instruments, wraps sets according to set policy, and wraps towels and basins appropriately.
• Sterilizes instruments and equipment using the aerator, gas sterilizer or steam sterilizer and operates glass dryer. Packages items in steri/peel as required. Performs quality assurance testing for all methods of sterilization to ensure sterility of supplies. Hand cleans miscellaneous instruments (Baxter pump, hypothermo units, etc.) and operates the cart cleaner.
• Ensures proper care and handling of high cost instrumentation and equipment to include items requiring special handling, laser instrumentation, orthopedic implants, cardiac assist devices, endoscopic and microscopic instrumentation.
• May build case carts according to procedure and physician preference as specified. File case cart sheets and requisitions, responds to Code 4s with defibrillator and back up supplies, maintains CPR annies, tests autoclaves with the tests according to procedure, and changes graphs as necessary.
• Checks incoming trays and follows up with departments as to missing instruments or parts.
• Takes immediate and appropriate action if a question of sterilizer failure occurs.
• Receives and records orders for supplies as requested by departments. Records accurate product number and assures all forms are correctly completed for proper billing. Marks, dates and stocks equipment, which may include returning to appropriate department on a timely basis.
• Opens and unpacks supply boxes, checking for damaged goods and number of items received. Reports any discrepancies to the supervisor. Performs credits for unused products returned, checks stock levels, copies supply sheets, checks carts for outdated supplies, and performs general cleaning of shelves.
• May performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• None Required.

Education Required:

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

• No experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to function in fast paced stressful, environment.
• Knowledge of sterilization principles and applications.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist and reach above shoulders various times throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Atmosphere in work environment may contain fumes and dust.
• Will be exposed to chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids. Protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.