SPD Technician II, 40 Hours, Days

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Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

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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.

6:45a-3:15p rotating weekends and holidays

I. Responsibilities:

1. Performs in the capacity of charge tech to entry level staff. Precepts to ensure quality of work is within department standards.
2. Internal inventory responsibilities including supplies, back up stock, and the expiration process driving reduction of defect resolution issues.
3. Backlog oversight. When backlog exists, assists in coordination of reduction of backlog through prioritization, distribution, and completion of trays.
4. Decontamination
a) 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).
b) Utilizes equipment, tools, solutions and personal protective equipment in a prescribed manner while following universal safety precautions.
c) Maintains clean, safe and organized workspace and other associated tasks.
5. Inspection/Assembly
a) Inspects for cleanliness and proper functioning, assembles, packages and records instruments/devices and equipment following the established procedure for each.
b) Maintains clean, safe and organized workspace and other associated tasks.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. 2 years' experience in Sterile Processing as a Certified and Registered Central Sterile Processing Technician.
2. Current Certified Registered Sterile Processing Technician certification.
3. Current Certified Instrument Specialist advanced certification.

Preferred:
1. Minimum of one year in Sterile Processing as a Certified and Registered Central Sterile Processing Technician with UMass CSPD.

Experience/Skills:

Required:
1. Knowledge of sterilization standards /procedures and Central Service-related terminology.
2. Proficiency with basic computer functions.

8:45a-5:15p rotating weekends and holidays

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 talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.