SPD Technician

CommonSpirit Health

  • Chandler, AZ
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Overview:, has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding.Now is the perfect time to come grow your career with one of .Look for us on and follow us on . Responsibilities:Job Summary:Decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment. Assembles, prepares and packages surgical instruments and equipment, and processes using various methods of high/low temp sterilization and disinfection. Maintains quality control and biological monitoring systems for sterilization processes. Answers the telephone and responds to requests for sterile instruments and supplies. Prepares and distributes case carts and sterile supplies. Utilizes computer system for case cart stock supply, stock return, and electronic instrument management system.Daily Operations:
  • Prepares and delivers case carts. Utilizes aseptic technique when handling and distributing sterile instruments and supplies.
  • Decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment.
  • Prepares and wraps instrument sets for various methods of sterilization.
  • Answers telephone, fills orders, issues and stocks supplies.
  • Utilizes various methods of high/low temp sterilization and disinfection.
  • Maintains quality control records for all sterilizers.
  • Utilizes computer for department specific supply picklists and Goods/Issue/Returns.
  • Utilizes instrument tracking system.
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. Advanced Practice Providers and Faculty Physicians can receive up to $90,000 if full-time and hired within a year of completing their residency or fellowship. Part-time providers can receive up to $45,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!Qualifications:Minimum:Experience:Prefer completion of a surgical instrument technician program or 2 years surgical instrument experience.Education:HS/GED requiredLicensure:None Specified

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