SPD Technician I or II, 40 Hours, Days

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$19.53 - $32.06

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours experience skills qualifications and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:

10:45AM - 7:15PM

Shift:

1 - Day Shift 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

10021 - 2550 Central Sterile Supplies

Union:

SHARE Marlborough

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.

Under the direction of the sterile processing leadership Team an SPD Technician I will decontaminate inspect assemble high-level disinfect (HLD) sterilize store and distribute instruments devices and medical equipment throughout the UMass Memorial Medical Center along with other associated tasks. They will utilize infection control and safety practices during all phases of the process while maintaining a clean safe and organized workspace.

Major Responsibilities:

Decontamination

- Collects receives and records soiled instrumentation equipment and devices for the decontamination process and associated tasks as outlined by the established policies and processes guided by industry regulations and recommendations and manufacturers instructions for use (IFUs).

- Utilizes equipment tools solutions and personal protective equipment in a prescribed manner while following universal safety precautions.

- Maintains a clean safe and organized workspace.

- Other associated tasks.

Inspection & Assembly

- Inspects for cleanliness and performs function testing of instrumentation equipment and devices.

- Assembles packages and records instrumentation equipment and devices following the established procedure for each.

- Maintains clean safe and organized workspace.

- Other associated tasks.

High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization:

- Records and routes instrumentation equipment and devices for proper sterilization or high-level disinfection (HLD) as identified and outlined by manufacturers IFUs.

- Performs identified HLD process or sterilization cycle with appropriate equipment.

- Performs monitors and records routine safety and efficacy testing of associated equipment in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and industry standards.

- Maintains a clean safe and organized workspace.

- Other associated tasks.

Sterile Storage

- Ensures proper inventory rotation and distribution of instrumentation equipment and carts as observed by supervisors.

- Distributes instruments and supplies according to the needs of the end user.

- Maintains a clean safe and organized workspace.

- Other associated tasks.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

- High school diploma or equivalent.

- Completion of or enrollment in an accredited Central Sterile Processing Technician program.

- Certification is required within one year of employment. Failure to obtain certification within one year will result in termination from this position.

Preferred:

- Central Sterile Processing Technician certification

- Experience/Skills:

Required:

- Knowledge of sterilization standards/procedures and associated terminology.

- Proficiency with basic computer functions.

Under the direction of the Sterile Processing Leadership Team an SPD Technician II will decontaminate inspect assemble high-level disinfect (HLD) sterilize store and distribute instruments devices and medical equipment throughout the UMass Memorial Medical Center along with other associated tasks. They will utilize infection control and safety practices during all phases of the process while maintaining a clean safe and organized workspace. They will contribute towards quality improvement and function independently as technicians.

• Major Responsibilities:
  • Charge
    • Expected to take charge if theyre the most senior technician (weekday or weekend). Others can volunteer but they need to take charge if no one is interested. (Will rotate with multiple SPD Tech IIs)
  • Continuous Quality Improvement
    • Performs quality audits
  • Decontamination
    • Collects receives and records soiled instrumentation equipment and devices for the decontamination process and associated tasks as outlined by the established policies and processes guided by industry regulations and recommendations and manufacturers instructions for use (IFUs).
    • Utilizes equipment tools solutions and personal protective equipment in a prescribed manner while following universal safety precautions.
    • Maintains a clean safe and organized workspace.
    • Other associated tasks.
  • Inspection & Assembly
    • Inspects for cleanliness and performs function testing of instrumentation equipment and devices.
    • Assembles packages and records instrumentation equipment and devices following the established procedure for each.
    • Maintains a clean safe and organized workspace.
    • Other associated tasks.
  • High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization
    • Records and routes instrumentation equipment and devices for proper sterilization or high-level disinfection (HLD) as identified and outlined by manufacturers IFUs.
    • Performs identified HLD process or sterilization cycle with appropriate equipment.
    • Performs monitors and records routine safety and efficacy testing of associated equipment in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and industry standards.
    • Maintains a clean safe and organized workspace.
    • Other associated tasks.
  • Sterile Storage
    • Ensures proper inventory rotation and distribution of instrumentation equipment and carts as observed by supervisors.
    • Distributes instruments and supplies according to the needs of the end user.
    • Maintains a clean safe and organized workspace.
    • Other associated tasks.

• Position Qualifications:
  • License/Certification/Education:
    • Required:
      • High school diploma or equivalent.
      • Central Sterile Processing Technician certification that has been held for one (1) year.
  • Experience/Skills:
    • Required:
      • Knowledge of sterilization standards/procedures and associated terminology.
      • Proficiency with basic computer functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

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