Certified SPD Technician
US-NJ-Cape May Court House
External Career Portal
Req #: 71899
Type: Full Time
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Responsibilities: * Decontaminates instruments/sets and patient care equipment using thorough cleaning and disinfecting practices as they are returned to SPD * Consistently performs sterilization functions in a manner in accordance with written manufacture recommendations that provides sterile, complete and patient ready supplies when needed by user areas * Maintains accurate sterilization procedure records, checks sterilizer recorder charts for proper functioning of sterilizing temperatures, pressures and time cycles for each load, performs Bowie and Dick Test daily and spore test daily and with each load that contains implantable devices, and immediately reports malfunctions to the SPD supervisor * Consistently follows departmental policy and procedure for all work practices, disasters and emergencies and departmental rules and regulations. * Strictly adheres to hospital guidelines, universal precautions, aseptic technique * Uses PPE attire when working in the Decontamination area * Communicates with all user areas by telephone and in person in a manner that maintains good relationships with all areas of the hospital. * Responds to STAT requests immediately * Performs both daily maintenance maintains check list and weekly maintenance check list, all areas of the Department in a sanitary and organized condition * Responds to changes in the work schedule as necessary, works all shifts as needed and used time to departmental advantage * Develops thorough knowledge of all equipment/machinery in SPD and operates same in a safe manner * Uses the PICIS System to extract surgical case information in order to assemble case cart requests * Uses the EHS System to maintain proper inventory levels of supplies in SPD as needed daily * Checks assigned area of responsibility at least once per week for outdated supplies, torn wrappers, adequate supply levels, proper rotation and location and reports discrepancies to the SPD Supervisor and reprocesses all Outdates * Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications: * CRCST Certification required within six months * Commute must be 30 minutes or less to meet 30 minute on-call time requirement
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