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VCU Health · 3 months ago

SPD Tech Specialist

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

VCU Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Sterile Processing Technician Specialist to coordinate surgical instrument processing and provide resources for specialty instrumentation. This role involves acting as a liaison among various staff members, participating in performance improvement initiatives, and orienting new staff to the surgical specialty and department.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serves as the service specialty lead in SPD to coordinate with the designated STM, STC and Care Partner (CP) for their specific surgical services specialty(ies) to include: Coordinating and implementing surgical instrument processing according to the work flow of specialty

Identification and immediate notification of items missing from trays

Educating other Sterile Processing Technicians regarding new instrumentation, changes to existing instrumentation, and instrumentation issues

Collaborates with STM and Care Partner on instrumentation which require rapid turnovers

Facilitates communication with designated STM and/or CP about workload, missing trays, and potential backup in soiled elevator room

Meets with designated ST Coordinator, STM, CP and Supervisor to discuss quality feedback and ideas for efficiency and communication improvements

Serves as the specialty resource

Trouble shoots operational issues impeding work flow of the specialty

Implements set changes

Maintains consistency and continuous workflow between the OR and Sterile Processing while practicing excellent customer service

Proficient in use and administration of instrument tracking system

Sterilizes according to procedure

Assembles and prepares instrument sets and case carts

Serves as a technical resource to the Sterile Processing Technicians

Decontaminates and sterilizes all instruments and equipment according to procedures

Checks inventory levels and assures maintenance of par levels for all instruments

Follows Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The Joint Commission (TJC) guidelines

Follows industry best practices and manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU)

In the absence of the supervisor, takes a lead role to direct staff, makes staff assignments in order to carry out the demands of the department

Monitors staffing of department to maintain high level of efficiency/productivity that meets the needs of the unit and takes into consideration staff skill level

Assists Manager in monitoring overtime of self and staff

Suggests methods to minimize overtime

In conjunction with supervisor, directs SPD Technicians on prioritization of tray decontamination and assembly

Performs inventory management, ordering and stocking of service specific accessories to instrument trays

Reviews the daily surgical schedule and obtains instruments for scheduled and emergent procedures

Researches new product or workflow ideas and proposes to manager

Works on projects with manager and other staff

Meets with designated STM and CP to discuss quality feedback and ideas for efficiency and communication improvements

Qualification

CRCST certificationCSPDT certificationSurgical Tech certificationInstrument tracking systemCustomer serviceProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Certification as a Registered Central Sterilization Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or Surgical Tech certification CST, or TS-C or CORST

Current CRCST, CSPDT, CST, TS-C or CORST certification

Two (2) or more years previous work experience as a Sterile Processing Technician and either: Possession of a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Certification as issued by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution; or Possession of a Certified Registered Central Services Certification as issued by the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management

High school graduate or equivalent

Preferred

Completion of International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) certification preparation course or Graduate of accredited Surgical Technologist program

Benefits

$10,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by November 30, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply

Company

VCU Health

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VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Founded in 1838

Richmond, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.vcuhealth.org

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