SPD Technician

Overview

At Dignity Health's Arizona General Hospital we deliver humankindness through a wide range of health social and support services in the heart of Phoenix Arizona. As part of our team you will provide clinical expertise support and oversight that helps ensure our patients receive exceptional care. Also you will have the opportunity to champion the change by joining in our mission of healing through humankindness.

ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Responsibilities

The Sterile Processing Tech is responsible for the building and coordination of instruments and case carts between the Operating Room, Ancillary departments and Sterile Processing. Coordinates case carts, add-ons and will serve as a contact person in Sterile Processing for each service in the Operating Room. Will have direct contact with physicians, nurses, and scrub techs. Will clean, decontaminate, prepare, assemble, and sterilize surgical instrumentation and related equipment used by surgical services and other clinical departments.

Responsibilities:

• Follows cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization procedures per manufacturer's instructions.

• Consistently processes, checks, and labels implants in a timely, accurate, and legible manner with minimal assistance.

• Ensures that appropriate sterilization indicators and filters are placed in the instrument pan(s) prior to sterilization.

• Consistently follows the specified checklist when assembling instrument sets/trays.

• Consistently labels/initials instrument sets and equipment accurately, legibly and in a timely manner.

• Consistently ensures that instrument sets are complete prior to sterilization; records all missing tag items that are not replaced in instrument sets.

• Understands and complies with infection control policies and procedures such as hand washing, containment of infectious agents/materials.

• Uses care in operating all equipment and carts; sinks are cleaned.

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

Qualifications

Minimum:

Experience:

Preferred: Previous experience as an instrument technician, surgical technician and/or Central Supply Technician

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Licensure:

None

Pay Range

$18.00 - $21.40 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.