Phoenix Children's
Sterile Processing Department Tech
Phoenix Children's, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
Sterile Processing Department Tech
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Phoenix Children's
Position Details:
Department: PCH-MAIN | Sterile Processing
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon‑Fri, Days, 2:30 pm‑11 pm
Category: Surgery/Endo/SPD
Posting #: 987215
Employee Type: Full‑Time
Position Summary The Sterile Processing & Distribution (SPD) Technician provides a variety of technical functions in the decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments and other medical supplies in compliance with policies and procedures of Perioperative Services, AORN, JCAHO, OSHA, and AAMI standards. The SPD Technician must have a working knowledge of decontamination, instrumentation, and sterilization.
Position Duties
Assures decontamination of instrumentation in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and AAMI standards.
Decontaminates, sorts, packages, and sterilizes instrumentation and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations. Assembles and tests instrumentation to ensure proper functioning prior to sterilization. Determines when repair or replacement of instrumentation is needed.
Provides appropriate sterilization indicators in packaging; documents parameters and outcomes of sterilization process.
Coordinates decontamination process of instruments and equipment to ensure adequate availability for cases.
Processes contaminated scopes according to manufacturer’s recommendations and departmental guidelines.
Operates autoclaves, Steris and washer sterilizer, as appropriate to provide for timely availability of instruments and equipment for efficient departmental operations.
Handles and cares for instrumentation and equipment to prevent breakage and damage.
Act as a liaison between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing to communicate the changes and needs for subsequent cases.
Actively participates in staff and team meetings. Assists in decision making to ensure complete and appropriate information is shared among patient care team.
Maintains records of all sterilizers, biological and chemical monitoring of steam, and Steris sterilizers to ensure proper operation, sterility of instruments and supplies in accordance with regulatory recommendations.
Maintains Bowie Dick, biological and chemical monitoring of sterilization in accordance with established policy to ensure daily incubator reads for positive and negative spore testing; institutes recall of instruments and supplies when necessary.
Works in conjunction with management on appropriate selection of new equipment, supplies, and instrumentation.
Provides flexibility in hours to meet the needs of the patients and the department.
Prioritizes instruments needed for turnaround; assembles trays in order of importance.
Maintains effective communication to ensure appropriate instrumentation is available for surgery.
Checks operating room needs regularly.
Assembles instruments in order of importance.
Inspects all instruments for damage.
Assembles and tests instrumentation to ensure proper functioning.
Determine when repair/replacement are needed.
Wrap instruments/sets in appropriate wrapper/container.
Utilizes instrument tray inventory sheets for proper sorting and stringing of instruments and equipment to provide for efficient operations.
Provides appropriate sterilization indicators within correct instrumentation packaging.
Sterilizes instruments and equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and AAMI standards.
Perform all daily test and record results.
Prepare label gun with correct date and Identification number and stamp each item to be sterilized.
Document load items in Sterilization Log.
Place sterilized items onto the appropriate shelf location.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
Phoenix Children’s Mission, Vision, & Values Mission To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.
Vision Phoenix Children’s will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.
Values
We place children and families at the center of all we do.
We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way.
We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact.
We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future.
We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable.
Position Qualifications Education
High School diploma or equivalent.
Required
Completion of an accredited CS/SPD Technician course OR for one(1) year of sterile processing experience in a centralized department or surgical instrument room.
Experience
Three years sterile processing experience in a centralized department or surgical instrument room.
Preferred
Basic working knowledge of computers.
Special Skills
Able to comprehend written and verbal instructions.
Additional Requirements
National certification as CSPD Technician from CBPSD or certification as a CRCST from IAHCSMM.
Certification / License / Registry Requirements For The Position
Cert Reg Cen Svc Tech OR CSPD Technician - Preferred.
Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential
Physical Requirement – Climbing – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) – Frequently.
Physical Requirement – Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) – Constantly.
Physical Requirement – Hearing – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Pushing/pulling – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Reaching – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Sitting – Frequently.
Physical Requirement – Standing – Frequently.
Physical Requirement – Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Talking – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Tasting/smelling – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Walking – Frequently.
Physical Requirement – Near Vision – Frequently.
Physical Requirement – Far Vision – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Color Discrimination – Frequently.
Physical Requirement – Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance – Frequently.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Inside office environment – Applicable.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Confined areas – Applicable.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Airborne communicable diseases – Applicable.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid – Applicable.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Fumes or airborne particles – Applicable.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Hazardous materials exposure – Applicable.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Toxic or caustic chemicals – Applicable.
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role at
Phoenix Children's
Position Details:
Department: PCH-MAIN | Sterile Processing
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon‑Fri, Days, 2:30 pm‑11 pm
Category: Surgery/Endo/SPD
Posting #: 987215
Employee Type: Full‑Time
Position Summary The Sterile Processing & Distribution (SPD) Technician provides a variety of technical functions in the decontamination and sterilization of surgical instruments and other medical supplies in compliance with policies and procedures of Perioperative Services, AORN, JCAHO, OSHA, and AAMI standards. The SPD Technician must have a working knowledge of decontamination, instrumentation, and sterilization.
Position Duties
Assures decontamination of instrumentation in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and AAMI standards.
Decontaminates, sorts, packages, and sterilizes instrumentation and equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations. Assembles and tests instrumentation to ensure proper functioning prior to sterilization. Determines when repair or replacement of instrumentation is needed.
Provides appropriate sterilization indicators in packaging; documents parameters and outcomes of sterilization process.
Coordinates decontamination process of instruments and equipment to ensure adequate availability for cases.
Processes contaminated scopes according to manufacturer’s recommendations and departmental guidelines.
Operates autoclaves, Steris and washer sterilizer, as appropriate to provide for timely availability of instruments and equipment for efficient departmental operations.
Handles and cares for instrumentation and equipment to prevent breakage and damage.
Act as a liaison between the Operating Room and Sterile Processing to communicate the changes and needs for subsequent cases.
Actively participates in staff and team meetings. Assists in decision making to ensure complete and appropriate information is shared among patient care team.
Maintains records of all sterilizers, biological and chemical monitoring of steam, and Steris sterilizers to ensure proper operation, sterility of instruments and supplies in accordance with regulatory recommendations.
Maintains Bowie Dick, biological and chemical monitoring of sterilization in accordance with established policy to ensure daily incubator reads for positive and negative spore testing; institutes recall of instruments and supplies when necessary.
Works in conjunction with management on appropriate selection of new equipment, supplies, and instrumentation.
Provides flexibility in hours to meet the needs of the patients and the department.
Prioritizes instruments needed for turnaround; assembles trays in order of importance.
Maintains effective communication to ensure appropriate instrumentation is available for surgery.
Checks operating room needs regularly.
Assembles instruments in order of importance.
Inspects all instruments for damage.
Assembles and tests instrumentation to ensure proper functioning.
Determine when repair/replacement are needed.
Wrap instruments/sets in appropriate wrapper/container.
Utilizes instrument tray inventory sheets for proper sorting and stringing of instruments and equipment to provide for efficient operations.
Provides appropriate sterilization indicators within correct instrumentation packaging.
Sterilizes instruments and equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and AAMI standards.
Perform all daily test and record results.
Prepare label gun with correct date and Identification number and stamp each item to be sterilized.
Document load items in Sterilization Log.
Place sterilized items onto the appropriate shelf location.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
Phoenix Children’s Mission, Vision, & Values Mission To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families.
Vision Phoenix Children’s will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.
Values
We place children and families at the center of all we do.
We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way.
We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact.
We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future.
We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable.
Position Qualifications Education
High School diploma or equivalent.
Required
Completion of an accredited CS/SPD Technician course OR for one(1) year of sterile processing experience in a centralized department or surgical instrument room.
Experience
Three years sterile processing experience in a centralized department or surgical instrument room.
Preferred
Basic working knowledge of computers.
Special Skills
Able to comprehend written and verbal instructions.
Additional Requirements
National certification as CSPD Technician from CBPSD or certification as a CRCST from IAHCSMM.
Certification / License / Registry Requirements For The Position
Cert Reg Cen Svc Tech OR CSPD Technician - Preferred.
Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential
Physical Requirement – Climbing – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) – Frequently.
Physical Requirement – Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) – Constantly.
Physical Requirement – Hearing – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Pushing/pulling – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Reaching – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Sitting – Frequently.
Physical Requirement – Standing – Frequently.
Physical Requirement – Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Talking – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Tasting/smelling – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Walking – Frequently.
Physical Requirement – Near Vision – Frequently.
Physical Requirement – Far Vision – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Color Discrimination – Frequently.
Physical Requirement – Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment – Occasionally.
Physical Requirement – Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance – Frequently.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Inside office environment – Applicable.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Confined areas – Applicable.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Airborne communicable diseases – Applicable.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid – Applicable.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Fumes or airborne particles – Applicable.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Hazardous materials exposure – Applicable.
Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential – Toxic or caustic chemicals – Applicable.
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