Sterile Processing Tech (SPD), Ambulatory Surgery Center

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Sterile Processing Tech (SPD) to join our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) teams!  Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. 

 

Position Summary:

Be part of our Same Day Surgery Center Team that supports each of our sites including: St. Louis Park, Maple Grove and Burnsville.

We are looking for team members to support our growing services, with opportunities to provide patient care in our Surgery Center(s). We have a fast-paced multi-specialty Surgical Center. Our team is looking for candidates with a positive outlook and ability to work well on a team.

The Sterile Processing Tech (SPD) Responsible and accountable for all functions of the sterile processing department, under the guidance of the sterile processing department supervisors and manager.

 This position is responsible for working independently and with team members to ensure that all surgical instrumentation are properly decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, and/or high level disinfected. All instruments must be distributed, tracked and stored in a safe, secure, aseptic and timely manner throughout the surgery center and clinics. Immediate-use steam sterilization, tray turnovers between surgical cases and releasing sterilized loads from the department must be performed observing standard practice. In specific locations, the role will also be responsible for surgical case cart assembly and delivery. Each team member will be qualified to train others as assigned and serve as a front-line resource to sterile processing customers.

 

Work Schedule:

• Casual Position
• Variable Start Times
• Variable Shift Lengths 
• Rotating Late Shifts
• Travel to all sites as needed (St. Louis Park, Maple Grove and Burnsville)

 

Required Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED required
• Word Processing knowledge, typing, data entry, strong communication skills – verbal and written.
• Certification Requirement: The candidate will present current certification from either CBSPD: C.S.P.D.T. or IAHCSMM: C.R.C.S.T. or 18 months from the date of hire. 
  • This certification must be maintained for the duration of employment. 
  • Park Nicollet team members who have been employed for 10 consecutive years prior to 2015 with no lapse in employment as Instrument Room Aide/Sterile Processing Department Technician (9AT) and/or Lead Sterile Processing Technician (116-030) will not be required to obtain certification.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Central Service/Sterile Processing/or Surgical Technology program certification with hands-on clinical experience or 1 year of central service/sterile processing/surgical technology experience is preferred

 

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more! 

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