SPD Technician

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Exemption Status
:
Non-Exempt

Hiring Range
: $22.25 - $33.82

Final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details
:
Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

Scheduled Hours
: 7a-3:30p

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

Hours
: 40

Cost Center
: 10020 - 2550 Central Sterile Supplies

Union
: UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers).

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 20,000 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.

$1,500 Sign-on Bonus

Your Talent Acquisition Consultant will discuss with you the details as well as your eligibility for the sign on bonus during the recruitment process.

• Collects, receives and records soiled instruments/equipment/devices for decontamination process and associated tasks as outlined by established policy/process, guided by industry regulations/recommendations and manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
• Utilizes equipment, tools, solutions and personal protective equipment in a prescribed manner while following universal safety precautions.
• Maintains clean, safe and organized workspace and other associated tasks.

• Inspects for cleanliness and proper functioning, assembles, packages and records instruments/devices and equipment following the established procedure for each.
• Maintains clean, safe and organized workspace and other associated tasks.

• Records and routes instruments/equipment/devices for proper sterilization or HLD as identified and outlined by manufacturer’s IFU and performs identified process/cycle with appropriate equipment.
• Performs, monitors and records routine safety/efficacy testing of associated equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and industry standards.
• Maintains clean, safe and organized workspace and other associated tasks.

• Ensures proper inventory, rotation and distribution of instruments, devices, equipment, supplies and carts as observed by supervisors.
• Assemble and distribute instruments and supplies as needed of end user.
• Maintains clean, safe and organized workspace and other associated tasks.

Position

Qualifications:

• 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.

• Central Sterile Processing Technician

• 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.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are:
Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talent acquisition. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.